Sulphur Point

 

Sulphur Point is located on the shores of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand’s Taupo Volcanic Zone. This geothermally rich site exhibits various surface features including steaming vents, bubbling mud pools, and vividly colored geothermal deposits, particularly those containing sulphur. There is distinctive odour of hydrogen sulphide gas in the area.

The area supports specialised communities of extremophiles which are organisms adapted to the extreme conditions. Sulphur Bay, adjacent to Sulphur Point, is designated a wildlife refuge with a number of bird species specifically adapted to this harsh geothermal environment.