Geysers near Rotorua

Prince of Wales Feathers-Geysir (left) always erupts before Pohutu geyser (centre). Its jets erupt at an angle and reach heights of around eight meters. Hot water flowing away from they geysers in the foreground.

Pohutu geyser at front and Prince of Wales Feathers geyser in the back (photo January 2005).

0.7 MB-QuickTime movie (December 1998)

Overview of Pohutu geyser. In January 2005 eruptions followed each other about every 20 minutes.

0.8 MB-QuickTime movie (January 2005)

Eruptions of Lady Knox geyser in Wai-O-Tapu are artificially triggered daily at 10:15 by adding soap.

4.7 MB-QuickTime movie (photo and video December 1998)

Sulphur deposits around a fumarole near Pohutu geyser.

Pohutu geyser right, Prince of Wales Feathers geyser left.

Details of the two geysers. Pohutu may reach heights of up to 30 meters.

Mud pool in the geothermal field of Whakarewarewa.