On the other side of the world is a place that is so beautiful it doesn’t seem real. A place whose shapes, features and colors seem to come straight from a contemporary fairy tale, a bizarre dream or a canvas. And instead this place is real and bears the signature of mother nature.
To be able to admire it and be satisfied with its beauty, we have to fly to New Zealand, in front of the islands surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and born from the action of volcanoes and glaciation. right here in the land of fire and ice which was the stage for one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of fantasy cinema, there is a geothermal area of rare beauty. A unique piece in the world that will take your breath away.
We’re talking about the thermal wonderland of Wai-o-Tapu, an active geothermal area located south of the Okataina volcanic center, about 27 kilometers from Rotorua, home to Mother Nature’s best-kept secret: colorful poolcharacterized by endless resembling bubbles a giant tub of champagne. This is your next destination.
Mother Nature’s secret kept in New Zealand
AND trip at least once in a lifetime, which leads into the wilderness of New Zealand. With volcanoes, geysers, glaciers and fjords, endless lands and crystal clear lakes, nature reigns supreme in a territory that seems untamed by man.
Middle Earth from The Lord of the Rings is a a concentration of wonders that leaves you breathless and which deserve to be discovered one by one. Among them, one cannot fail to mention the Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland geothermal area, a park of miracles created and managed by Mother Nature which every day becomes the stage of its most beautiful performances.
Inside this area, it is actually possible to get up close to colorful and unique natural masterpieces that have been shaped by geothermal activity over thousands of years. Among them are the so-called Champagne pool a surreal place that captures the eye and the heart until it leaves you breathless.
This large natural pool actually produces thousands of bubbles every second, giving the feeling that you are standing in front of a sparkling pool made of champagne. Be careful, though, because what appears to be French sparkling wine is untouchable.
Champagne swimming pool: a dream
Dream, but don’t touch: The Champagne Pool at the Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is quite possibly one of the most surreal sights in the entire world. But watch out for the approach. The one located in a geothermal area, however suggestive, is a pool of volcanic origin filled with a geothermal fluid made up of water and gas.
The temperature of the champagne pool in its deepest part, reaches 260 degrees while on the surface there are about 70. Its beginnings are very old and date back to about 1000 years ago, which is a very long time during which nature has been able to do this. carved his greatest masterpiece.
Thanks to the minerals present in the water and the very high temperatures, the Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is a natural swimming pool full of incredible color contrasts. Type afire rainbow which charms and amazes at every glance.
The very high temperatures, as well as the presence of gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen, explain the production of endless bubbles that can be seen on the surface and which earned the lake the nickname of champagne. No magic then, but only infinite beauty and the power of mother nature.
If you want to admire the world’s largest glass of champagne and the entire Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland area, you already know where to go. The campus is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.