Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, located near Rotorua, New Zealand, is one of the most diverse and colourful geothermal areas within the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The landscape features collapsed craters, expansive sinter terraces, vivid geothermal pools, and the renowned Champagne Pool.
Champagne Pool itself formed roughly 700 to 900 years ago from a hydrothermal eruption, leaving a crater about 65 metres across and 62 metres deep.
The Lady Knox Geyser, located a short drive from the main park, erupts daily after the addition of soap to break surface tension, though left alone it would discharge naturally at irregular intervals of one to two days.
