Wai-O-Tapu - April 10th

Partway between Rotorua and Taupo is a whole load of geothermal areas. We decided to try out Wai-O-Tapu which is full of multi-hued rocks and pools and New Zealand's largest lake of boiling mud and the Lady Knox Geyser, Devil's Ink-Pots Artist's Pallet and the Champagne Pool.


The mud pools






The Champagne Pool - my favorite



Walking across The Terraces



View over the entire park



Look at this cute little guy Mike found under a bush...



Back at the Champagne Pool




outside of the park people stop by the side of the road and get into the natural hot springs


Checking out the Huka River and seeing the kayakers go over Huka Falls


Arriving in Lake Taupo


Lake Taupo in the morning before driving south