blogger statistics

Champagne Pool – An Exciting Geothermal Spring in New Zealand

Posted on 10 May 2010

Champagne Pool is unusual geothermal spring which makes this place look like it is huge champagne pool indeed, because of a lot of CO2 bubbles which are coming from water.

champagne pool 1

champagne pool 2

This natural feature is about thousand years old and it was formed by hydrothermal eruption. The Champagne Pool is about 60 meters deep and its diameter length is about 65 meters.

champagne pool 3

champagne pool 4

It is placed in Wai-O-Tapu geothermal area, in Wakiato, New Zealand. Wai-O-Tapu is geothermal area which contains a lot of geothermal springs. It is famous amongst tourists who are able enjoy these hot waters in the part of this protected reserve called Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.

champagne pool 5

champagne pool 6

champagne pool 7

champagne pool 8

champagne pool 9

If you are lucky to attend this place in right time you might be awarded with amazing scene caused by unusual colors of water and the colors of sunset. If you are one of those who are attracted by geothermal springs and their hot water, then, you should probably visit this place which features plenty of other touristic attractions, too.

Maybe you will find the following articles interesting:

 

PlanetOddity Choice Of The Day:

0 Comments For This Post

3 Trackbacks For This Post

  1. OddBall » Blog Archive » White Desert, Beautiful and Still Undiscovered Nature Reserve in Egypt Says:

    [...] Champagne Pool – An Exciting Geothermal Spring in New Zealand [...]

  2. OddBall » Blog Archive » Pamukkale – A Complex of Terraced Pools in South-Western Turkey Says:

    [...] Champagne Pool – An Exciting Geothermal Spring in New Zealand [...]

  3. Una piscina de champagne en Nueva Zelanda - NuestroRumbo Says:

    [...] zona con abundantes fuentes geotermales, aunque no hay dudas que la más famosa de todas es esta fuente de color champagne. Por si pensabas nadar en esta piscina tan particular, te advierto que tiene una profundidad de [...]

Leave a Reply

Latest Oddities

Vintage Photos From The London Playboy Club

Vintage Photos From The London Playboy Club

The first Playboy clubs were bars were upper class people came to gamble. They also offered cocktail bars and the waitresses and performers were ladie...»

5 of the Most Expensive Wedding Presents Ever

5 of the Most Expensive Wedding Presents Ever

On their wedding day most couples can expect to be showered with an array of decidedly mediocre gifts. The traditional offering is something for the h...»

The Biggest Tree House Ever Made

The Biggest Tree House Ever Made

This has to be every children’s dream; a gigantic tree house. The self-taught carpenter and landscape architect Horace Burgess built this great ...»

Floating Village On Magical Tonle Sap Lake

Floating Village On Magical Tonle Sap Lake

In Cambodia there is three villages that are attached together and called Kampong Phluk. The interesting thing about them is that they float on the To...»

Pets Meet Celebrities

Pets Meet Celebrities

When pets and celebrities meet this is what you’ll get a Dr. Spock corgi, a Michael Jackson chihuahua, an Amy Winehouse kitten, and so on. These are...»


Advertisement



PlanetOddity On Facebook


Lifestyle

Vintage Photos From The London Playboy Club

Vintage Photos From The London Playboy Club

The first Playboy clubs were bars were upper class people came to gamble. They also offered cocktail bars and the waitresses and performers were ladies dressed up in sexy bunny costumes. The first clu...

5 of the Most Expensive Wedding Presents Ever

5 of the Most Expensive Wedding Presents Ever

On their wedding day most couples can expect to be showered with an array of decidedly mediocre gifts. The traditional offering is something for the home, be it a trendy toaster or a silly shower curt...

Artistic Subway System Of Stockholm

Artistic Subway System Of Stockholm

When you enter the subway system in Stockholm, you’re not sure whether you’ve entered an art exhibition or a transport system. That subway system is said to be the longest art exhibition i...


What Does Celebrities Do?

Scarlett Johansson At The Oscar Night
Nicole Scherzinger in Paris During Shopping
Angelina Jolie – Photos That You Probably Newer Seen
Eva Longoria Random Gallery

Advertisement


Travel & Places

The Biggest Tree House Ever Made

The Biggest Tree House Ever Made

This has to be every children’s dream; a gigantic tree house. The self-taught carpenter and landscape architect Horace Burgess built this great tree house in Crossville TN after God told him to ...

Floating Village On Magical Tonle Sap Lake

Floating Village On Magical Tonle Sap Lake

In Cambodia there is three villages that are attached together and called Kampong Phluk. The interesting thing about them is that they float on the Tonle Sap lake that lies about 16 km southeast of Si...

Five Places That You Should’t Miss in Prague

Five Places That You Should’t Miss in Prague

Prague, which is believed to be one of the most beautiful and picturesque city of Europe is also known as one of the most well-liked holiday destinations in the whole world. The popularity of this pla...


Technology

The Amazing Falkirk Wheel Of Scotland

The Amazing Falkirk Wheel Of Scotland

How is it possible to transport a huge boat from one water level to another much higher one? Scotland has the answer; a gigantic wheel that lifts boats. We are talking about the famous Falkirk Wheel t...

Colorful Retro Paper Gadgets

Colorful Retro Paper Gadgets

These colorful creations are made by the duo Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann who really know how to work with Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann paper. Their paper sculptures are representing c...

Astrolabe – An Ancient Computer From The Past

Astrolabe – An Ancient Computer From The Past

They say it’s the oldest computer ever. Well, I wouldn’t actually say computer, but there may be some similarities. I’m talking about the astrolabe. It’s basically an elaborate...


People

The Perfect 1960′s American Town

The Perfect 1960′s American Town

An typical American town from the 1960′s, untouched like it has frozen in time. How is that even possible? Well, at first glance this looks like a real town with all the Chevys parked around, th...

Puzzlewood – Tolkien’s Major Inspiration For LOTR

Puzzlewood – Tolkien’s Major Inspiration For LOTR

Puzzlewood is an ancient woodland site in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. It has become a popular location for filming, and as you may know, J.R.R. Tolkien has used this woodland as in...

People Before And After Exercises

People Before And After Exercises

If you work out now and then, you know that you look completely crazy after a spinning or jogging class. Your sweaty,  your hair is all over the place, your cheeks are red, and you look awful, but mo...


Advertisement

Featuring Recent Posts WordPress Widget development by YD