The Champagne Pool at Wai O Tapu
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
The Champagne Pool at Wai O Tapu
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Champagne Pool is a prominent geothermal feature within the Waiotapu geothermal area in the North Island of New Zealand. The name Champagne Pool is derived from the abundant efflux of carbon dioxide (CO2), similar to a glass of bubbling champagne. The hot spring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption. Waiotapu (MÄori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is 27 kilometres south of Rotorua.The area has many hot springs noted for their colourful appearance, in addition to the Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools. The geothermal area covers 18 square kilometres. Prior to European occupation the area was the homeland of the Ngati Whaoa tribe who descended from those on the Arawa waka (canoe).
The area has a long history as a tourist attraction. While the area has been protected as a scenic reserve since 1931, a tourist operation occupies part of the reserve under a concession. It operates under the name "Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland". The business was bought in 2012 by Te Arawa Group Holdings, a local Maori tribal business, from the Sewell/Leinhardt family, who had run it for 30 years.
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Comments (29)
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations Venetia! Your picture got a the SPECIAL FEATURE in the Travel Art group, for the Pictures from Oceania. I also posted it on FB: FAA Travel art group :)
Mary Ann Weger
fabulous photograph, Venetia! The curve at the bottom of the page, and the bright gold rust color is a real bonus to this immense image! l/f
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #5 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/1000-views-on-1-image.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3299747
Monique Michel
Wonderful colors and composition! Merci, Venetia, de votre intérêt pour mon travail photographique! Vos photos aux couleurs riches et contrastées sont pleines de poésie. Amicalement, MM.
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Merci encore Monique. J'ai apprécié vos galeries beaucoup et vos aimables commentaires!
Steve Luther
Love it! Nice way of differently capturing one of the favorite spots of Yellowstone! L/F/F
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thanks Steve - but I have never been to Yellowstone - this picture was taken in Wai 0 Tapu in New Zealand...thermal wonderland. Thanks for the L/F/F!
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, I Love Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
David Kehrli
A stunning composition, not to mention the accompanying description. thank you thank you thank you!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Thank you Bruce Bley for the features in "All Natural Beauty of This World"