21 December 2013 ~ Pohutu Geyser

Listening to:  Caitlin Rose ~ That's Alright

Happy Winter Solstice! The days are getting longer....

The Te Puia Maori Cultural Center also includes the Pohutu Geyser.

It is in a beautiful setting.

Seven geysers are currently active. Pohutu Geyser, meaning big splash or explosion, can erupt up to 30 m, usually every hour.

Here are a few really short video clips.

http://youtu.be/u-mTS0hY3WQ

http://youtu.be/94YpRCqQNIQ

http://youtu.be/CN2eI0kLsc8


Enjoying the day.

The water in the ponds below cools off quickly, and I even saw ducks swimming around.

Next to it are the Leaping Frog Mud Flats, a bubbling pool of mud that is also sold for its therapeutic properties.

http://youtu.be/2PubOPQ8DGw