4. Rotorua-Waimangu Volcanic Valley

This morning we enjoyed a visit to Waimangu Volcanic Valley.

WVV is the world's youngest geothermal valley, whose surface activity commenced in June 1886 via a violent eruption. We strolled down the 3.6km gravel path from the visitor center through the valley to Lake Rotomahana, and engaged in a short guided lake cruise. The walk to the lake featured lush forest, smoldering geothermal lakes and streams, stagnant mildewed pools, and multi-colored SW Australian Swamphen feasting on whatever grows in the gross green slimy moss.Read more