Wai-O-Tapu is a natural geothermal wonderland in Rotorua, New Zealand. The Maori's named this area Holy Water. On a sunny day, I suspect it is one of the most magical places on earth. Click the link to see pictures from those perfect days. The day we went it was overcast and drizzling, though not raining. The upside was there were very few tourist there to detract from our peace.
Don and I walked the entire circuit. Towards the farthest out point I was tired of walking in the cold drizzle and nearly skipped a spur. I was rewarded with seeing this giant wooden sculpture of a lizard at one of the rare points when there were people around who could take a picture of the two of us in our raincoats. Made us think of Glinda our bearded dragon at home.The "must see" part Wai-O-Tapu is the Champagne Pool, a vibrantly colorful hot spring. The pictures I have seen of it are stunning. Jaw dropping. This is what we saw that day:
I preferred Artist's Palette as the colors seemed to dance and change in front of us. It was magical.
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