waiotapu, also spelt wai-o-tapu is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the okataina volcanic centre, just north of

area bed boiling bubble centre champagne colorful crater deposit face fluid formation geologic geothermal geyser gravel heat hole hot island lake mineral mud new north okataina park pool river rivulet rock rotorua sediment shallow silt splash spring springs steam stone taupo thermal vegetation vibrant volcanic volcanism waiotapu water waterfall wet wonderland zealand zone