Thermal Area 3
Tokaanu Thermal Walk (20 minutes)
This short walk provides an interesting glimpse of a natural thermal area. See steaming hot mineral pools set in sinter basins and spluttering mud pools amidst the native bush.
For hundreds of years, Maori have used the geothermal resources of this area for cooking, bathing and leisure. Share in this tradition by having a therapeutic and relaxing swim at the nearby Tokaanu Thermal Pools.
Rainbow trout can often be seen here in the cold Tokaanu stream that flows beside the thermal area
Hot pools range in hues of turquoise blue and rich green to burnt orange and sulphuric yellow, making the steaming waters a must-see!
The vibrant colors are caused by miniral and sillicate interference .....
Yellow - Caused by Sulphur
Orange - Is due to antimony
Green - Sulphuran ferrous Salts
My appreciation and thanks to all of you for your comments awards and faves !!!!
Thermal Area 3
Tokaanu Thermal Walk (20 minutes)
This short walk provides an interesting glimpse of a natural thermal area. See steaming hot mineral pools set in sinter basins and spluttering mud pools amidst the native bush.
For hundreds of years, Maori have used the geothermal resources of this area for cooking, bathing and leisure. Share in this tradition by having a therapeutic and relaxing swim at the nearby Tokaanu Thermal Pools.
Rainbow trout can often be seen here in the cold Tokaanu stream that flows beside the thermal area
Hot pools range in hues of turquoise blue and rich green to burnt orange and sulphuric yellow, making the steaming waters a must-see!
The vibrant colors are caused by miniral and sillicate interference .....
Yellow - Caused by Sulphur
Orange - Is due to antimony
Green - Sulphuran ferrous Salts
My appreciation and thanks to all of you for your comments awards and faves !!!!