Overlooking the Rainbow & Cascade Terrace in the geothermal area of Orakei Korako near the town of Mihi, New Zealand.
Orakei Korako is a highly active geothermal area most notable for its series of fault-stepped sinter terraces, located in a valley north of Taupō on the banks of the Waikato River in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. It is also known as "The Hidden Valley". The naturally fault-stepped silica terraces that form the base of Orakei-Korako Geyserland and Thermal Park are believed to be the largest of their kind. The Rainbow and Cascade terraces are graced with several small geysers, including the intermittently active Sapphire Geyser.
Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Frank from the Netherlands, currently sixty-eight years old and retired for over a decade already. This gives me plenty of time to spend on one of the most fascinating hobbies I have, photography. It combines really well with travelling, another.. Read more…