Waiotapu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

🌊👙🍾 Champagne Pool

The Champagne Pool is a remarkable geothermal feature located in the Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland, near Rotorua, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular and visually stunning attractions in the region, drawing in numerous visitors each year. The pool itself is a large, hot spring characterized by its vibrant colors and effervescent appearance, which is reminiscent of a glass of champagne. The name “Champagne Pool” is derived from the constant release of carbon dioxide bubbles that rise to the surface, resembling the effervescence of champagne. The Champagne Pool is renowned for its extraordinary geological features. It measures approximately 65 meters (213 feet) in diameter and reaches a depth of around 62 meters (203 feet). The pool’s striking hues are caused by a combination of minerals and chemicals present in the water, including gold, silver, mercury, and arsenic, which create a mesmerizing blend of vibrant orange, green, and yellow colors. The water temperature of the Champagne Pool is consistently high, hovering around 74°C (165°F). This extreme heat is attributed to the underlying geothermal activity that occurs deep within the Earth’s crust. The surrounding area is dotted with geothermal vents and geysers, contributing to the fascinating and otherworldly ambiance of the site. The Champagne Pool is not only visually captivating but also holds great scientific value. It is considered a rare example of a hot spring with a silica terrace, which forms due to the gradual deposition of silica-rich minerals over an extended period. The silica terrace around the pool’s edge creates a beautiful and delicate rim, adding to the pool’s unique allure #placetosee #stunningbeach #beachparty #beachlovers #topbeach #placetovisit #bestbeach #travel #perfectbeach #localescapes #helloautumn #beachvacation #hotelstaycation

🛥️Sailing world: Auckland

The developed animal husbandry industry has always impressed me about New Zealand, Oceania. The fragrant milk🥛, sweet but not greasy honey, and cute and obedient alpacas🦙. The whole country is like a large pasture, a developed country with ecological balance and abundant natural resources. "The City of Sails" Auckland, Auckland Region is one of the world's developed cities and an important economic and cultural center in New Zealand; its beautiful natural scenery has made it one of the best tourist cities in the world. Waikato District, New Zealand, one of the world's famous agricultural areas. Here, you can get close to nature, interact with animals up close, feed alpacas, taste the freshest kiwifruit 🥝, and enjoy sweet honey. Hamilton Victoria In summer, it is the season when the rhododendrons are in full bloom, lining the garden roads on both sides with purple and red, competing for beauty. Champagne Pool: a famous attraction in Auckland, formed by geothermal activity from volcanic eruptions 🌋, known as the "palette 🎨" of artists. Despite the pouring rain that day, the enthusiasm was still high. The colorful colors in the pool, the boiling geothermal activity, it's like entering a fairyland. Climb up Eden Mountain, with a panoramic view of Auckland at your feet. If you're lucky, a rainbow 🌈 will cross the sky...

New Zealand is rich in geothermal resources, especially in the hot spring town of Rotorua, which hides a world-class national park, the wai-o-tapu geothermal park, which is surrounded by volcanic activity and surrounded by boiling mud. Like the gate of hell, it is a landscape that nature has formed over a hundred thousand years. When you are in the park, you will smell a thick smell of rotten eggs. This is the unique smell of sulfur. Most of the plants are colored and their shapes are distorted, but there are other plants that thrive here and even have species. Birds are on the mud with such high surface temperature, looking for insects to forage, you will sigh the vitality of life, and the magical power of the earth.

Wow, look! The beauty of New Zealand is simply incredible!

"In this world full of wonders, the beauty of New Zealand is like a beautiful legend, so beautiful that it is almost indescribable🌟. Deep into the North and South Islands, feel the collision of pure natural scenery and mysterious culture, this journey is a special chapter in my heart, come and listen to me tell this incredible story! ------------------------------ Click on the Ctrip business card below👇 for a worry-free trip! Book now! ------------------------------ Dive into a 10-day exciting journey, setting sail from Shenzhen, destination - New Zealand! 🌍On the second day, soar across the hemisphere and arrive in Auckland. On the third day, Lake Wakatipu, as pure as a bride, and the green scenery of Glenorchy, as if in a fairyland.🍃 Heading south, on the fourth day, Lake Wanaka, the mysterious Tree of Wanaka, Wanaka Lavender Farm, Arrowtown, the scene is like a movie reproduction. The fifth day's itinerary includes the Tasman Glacier, the "blue milk" Lake Pukaki and other attractions, which are shocking. On the sixth day, the Good Shepherd Church, the stunning Lake Tekapo, and many parks are presented one by one, a fairyland on earth. On the seventh day, we were greeted by the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the Red Forest, which were mysteriously wonderful! As the end approaches, on the eighth and ninth days, we visited the Government Gardens, the New Zealand Wool Blanket Factory, Mount Eden and other places, each place is full of stories. On the tenth day, we returned to Shenzhen, but the beautiful scenery of this journey, orderly and fully in sight, deeply imprinted in our hearts. The whole journey is 19,000 per person, there is always a scenery for you, the beauty is unspeakable, why not come quickly?🌏

Auckland - Mount Eden magnificent view

- Site of Auckland's highest volcano, with spectacular city & harbour views & a large crater After car park near end of the Puhi Huia Rd,road, walk about 500m (7 mins) to Mount Eden Summit.

Experience the first sunshine in Auckland on Mount Eden. It is an extinct volcano and the highest mountain in the city. It is a good choice to see the panoramic view of downtown Auckland. Many New Zealand locals run here every morning.

Located in downtown Auckland, Mount Eden is an extinct volcano that has been quiet for more than 2,000 years. It is 196 meters above sea level. It has a gazebo on the top of the mountain. It has a wide view and overlooks the panoramic view of downtown Auckland and the two major harbors. It is no exaggeration to say that Mount Eden is a red spot. Whether you are sitting in the observatory, the crater, or even looking for a mud or tree bottom, it is a beautiful movie.

The Thermal Wonderland!

Wai o tapu is one of the the must visit tourist attraction if you are traveling in the north island of New Zealand! Located just a short drive away from the city of Taupo or Rotorua, and it will be good to have about 2 hours to visit this place. There are many unique feature which you can see over here, with one of the most iconic one to be the colorful Champagne pool(shown in cover photo). It is truly an amazing sight to watch and at times you can even watch the eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser! Other features includes steaming ground, bubbling mud, volcanic craters and many other really cool natural sights. Coming from a city country, this place has greatly increased my knowledge of geography and I never knew such things existed before! #momentssg #unforgettableexperiences #nationalpark #scenicspotguide #newzealand

It cost me the most expensive entrance fee, an adult wants 32.5NZD, but it is worth the money. The geothermal park is actually composed of two parts, one is the Lady Knox Geyser area not far from the northeast of the visitor center; the other part is located at the southwest end. Tourist Park's main tourist area (ThermalPark). The order of the tour is from the SH5 down to the main entrance, drive for two minutes, marked on the map of the Waiotapu Thermal Track, there is also a mud pool Mud pool, which is the largest in New Zealand. The main tourist area is particularly large, divided into large circles and small circles. It takes nearly 2 hours to complete the big circle. It takes 45 minutes to take the shortest route and only visit the main attractions. The Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park is a miniature Yellowstone Park that has been formed by thousands of years of volcanic activity. There are three very interesting geothermal pools inside. One of them is Artist's Palette (artist's palette). The name is very artistic, and the real color pool that you actually see is also like a palette. The different colors of the stroke in the water are due to different trace elements. Green is from ferrous salt, yellow is from sulphur, orange is from sputum, and brown is from iron oxide. The Champagne Pool is the symbol of the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park and a place for Wu Qilong and Liu Shishi to take wedding photos.

There are many volcanoes and hot springs in the North Island of New Zealand, and Waiotap is the most famous geothermal park in the North Island. Because of the volcanic movement, the groundwater here forms a natural geothermal hot spring, and some can even reach 100 degrees, so we have to feel the magic of nature. Let's go here on New Year's Day holiday, take the children to feel the magic of nature and witness the best nature!

Wu Qilong and Liu Shishi filmed wedding photos here. Rotorua is a Maori language meaning double lake. The city is full of hot springs and the suburbs are densely forested. The lake is bright, the mountains are blurred, the birds are playing in the water, the seagulls are flying in the air, the air is sulphur-filled, the hot springs are muddy, and the mud is boiling. Walk in the park to enjoy the Champagne Pool, Steaming Ground, and soak. Bubbling Mud, colorful pools, expansive views, huge craters, unique ladders of molten pulp. When I left, I encountered a Bugatti classic car activity, and the saliva flowed to the ground.