Champagne Pool, Geothermal pool in Waiotapu, New Zealand.
The Champagne Pool features a 65-meter wide crater filled with mineral-rich water that maintains temperatures between 73 and 75 degrees Celsius.
A hydrothermal eruption created this natural pool approximately 900 years ago, forming part of the Okataina Volcanic Centre near the Reporoa caldera.
The surrounding area, Waiotapu, carries the name 'sacred waters' in Maori language, reflecting the thermal region's importance to indigenous people.
Located 27 kilometers south of Rotorua, the pool contains high levels of minerals including sulfur, silica, arsenic, and antimony sulfides.
The continuous release of carbon dioxide creates bubbles at the surface while mineral deposits paint the waters in green and orange hues.
Location: Waikato Region
GPS coordinates: -38.35911,176.36906
Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:32
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