Champagne Pool

The Champagne Pool at Waiotapu is very beautiful. On the surface of the lake the temperature is 100 degrees celsius so there was lots of steam. Especially so because it was a rainy day anyway. The colour is caused by the large amount of minerals leached out of the surrounding rock by the very hot water - estimated to be up to 300 degrees celsius.

[Carole G]

Great place to visit. This is my favourite

[Islambad]

This was the one I wanted to see..sadly when we went to Rotorua we didn't have time..

[Margo]

Amazing pools Great capture FAV

[Liana Bull]

Spectacular steaming. I like those leading lines and the textures too. Fav

[Rob Z]

Another amazing photo! This area is wonderful. 100 degrees!! - Pity help any animal that fell in!! What a place to visit - and you have captured it so well.

[Connie Little]

Wonderful composition and capture. Would not be dipping any toes into that water.

[elkehochban]

Beautiful shot! Love the bands of colour, the curved lines and the steam

[Paul]

Superb capture. Easy fav :)

[Merrelyn]

Lovely colours and composition :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Nice curve and color

[Kerry McCarthy]

Great composition and colors.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I like the sweeping curve and those colours are wonderful. Beautiful capture.

[Lee]

Nicely captured your image has a good portrayal of heat.

[Delwyn Barnett]

@yorkshirekiwi It is a long time since I last visited and I was so impressed with it.
@islambad That is such a shame - you will have to go back!
@777margo @kiwinanna Thank you :-)
@robz Thanks so much Rob. It was such a fun place to visit. I agree with you about anything that falls in!
@littleconnie Thanks so much - and no a bit too hot for bathing in!!
@elkereturns Thank you.
@paul10 Thanks so much Paul :-)
@merrelyn @jgpittenger @mccarth1 @dulciknit @gamelee
Thanks so much for the great comments.