Whakarewarewa

Whakarewarewa is a geothermal field and at the same time a Maori community in the city of Rotorua in New Zealand. The full name is Te Ope Taua A Whakarewarewatanga O Te Wahiao what the meeting place for the military campaigns of Wahiao means and is often abbreviated by locals as Whaka. The site is operated by the tribe of the Tuhourangi \ Ngati Wahiao as one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Rotorua area and can be visited for admission. Whakarewarewa situated on the banks of the stream Puarenga and is the largest geyser field in New Zealand.

Geysers and lakes

The area consists of about 500 outlet openings, most of which are thermal springs with alkaline, chloride-containing water or mud pots and geysers at least 65, seven of which are currently active. In the 1980s, a decline in the activities at the Geysers was found. They attributed this to hundreds of holes, which tapped into the geothermal resources of the region for heating and thermal baths. 1986 ordered the government to the closure of all wells within a radius of 1.5 km. In the two following years, 106 wells have been closed in this area, additional 120 wells further afield have been abandoned by the owners because of a deterrent charging scheme. As a result, the Geysiraktivität recovered and reached again the level of 1970.

Most of the currently active geysers in the Whakarewarewa are located on a small level, the Geyser Flat, on a common fault. They form a complex system of mutually influencing geysers.

Pohuto Geyser

The most famous of the geysers of the area erupts approximately every hour and threw water up to 30 feet high, but usually much less.

Kereru Geyser

The Kereru Geyser, about 2 m above the Puarenga Stream, is at the upper end of a small black sinter apron and breaks at intervals of a few days or weeks in an up to 15 m high fan made. Between 1972 and 1988, give no major outbreaks. The recovery thereafter is obviously in connection with the closure of the wells at the site from 1987. The geyser may be independent of the others on the same warp.

Prince of Wales Feathers Geyser

The Prince of Wales Feathers Geyser is located along with the, the Pohutu Geyser, Te - Horu geyser and the geyser Waikorohihi on a sintered plateau about 6 m above the river. The Prince of Wales Feathers Geyser is the closest neighbor of Pohutu breaks and always out in front of this. A weak beam reinforced to a 9 m high sloping column when the Pohutu breaks. Sometimes the Waikorohihi Geyser starts with a non-uniform, 5 m high beam, followed by the Prince of Wales Feathers, later the Pohutu.

Te - Horu Geyser

Until 1972 this geyser 10 to 15 times broke at a height 2-7 m, then they stopped and the water in the vent cooled off. 1998 the water again began to withdraw from the vent. A relationship exists between the Te Horu and Pohutu: large parts of the cooled air in the water of the Pohutu fall into the vent of the Te Horu. This could confirm the opinion that the south wind at Pohutu more active when most of the water of the eruption being blown to the north while the north wind brings a lot of cool water in the system and delays the next eruption.

Mahanga Geyser

The Mahanga Geyser, also Boxing Glove ( " Boxing " ) is an old geyser, from the onset has not recorded until 1961. His 3-4.5 m high column appears quite independent of its neighbors Waikorohihi.

Wairoa Geyser

The Wairoa is said to have earlier to 60 m height reached. It last erupted in December 1940, after its water level fell to 4.5 m below the overflow and the water was acidic. In early 1996, the water rose to 3.2 m below the overflow and boil vigorously ever since.

Waikite Geyser

The geyser is located below the Geyser Flat on the top of a hill, 260 m south of the sintered Pohutu. It last erupted in March 1967 from, then remained of the 8.5 m deep dry vent and let out little steam out. In June 1996, the chimney suddenly filled up to 2.3 m below the overflow of boiling water. In the past, tended Waikite after prolonged heavy rains outbreaks.

Papakura Geyser

The Papakura Geyser is another dormant geyser. It last erupted in March 1979, having previously worked with three short interruptions 90 years. The absence of eruptions of Papakura was the direct reason for the monitoring program of the geothermal activity in Rotorua in 1981. In October 1997, the water heated in the chimney at 60 ° C and was again clear and alkaline.

Blue Pool

The Blue Pool or Bluey is because of its blue color so named thermal lake with a strongly alkaline water at 30-50 ° C water temperature. The previously used for bathing lake collected from the discharged water geysers and flows underground from the Puarenga stream. Are sintered stumps of Manukabäumen on the north and west sides.

Mud pots

On the premises are located next to the hot springs and geysers numerous mud pots.

Cemetery

On the site is located on a hill not a publicly accessible cemetery Māori. Because the soil is suitable because of its temperature not for burials, the dead are buried in above ground brick grave times.

Pā

Since 1325 stood on a hill with steep flanks of the surrounded by wooden palisades Māori Pā Te Puia. He was part of the defense system of the Te Arawa, which was centered on the island of Mokoia in Lake Rotorua Iceland.

Te Rangi Heketanga a

In the entrance area of the site a modern structure was created in which in a circular arrangement carvings are attached, represent the gods of the Māori. In the center is located in a small pool of water, a large stone from pounamu ( jade ), which is touched upon leaving the site.

Marae

On the site of the Rotowhio - Marae is the meeting house Te Aranui a Rua. They are used for tourism in addition to its role as a gathering of the tribe. Find daily after a traditional welcome ceremony at the meeting-house demonstrations of Haka and Poi place where the visitors are involved. Then a dinner with food from the hangi will be held in an adjoining restaurant, followed by a visit to the Geothermalfeldes.

Other Facilities

On the premises are located in opposite buildings, the only wood carving and weaving Māori. A replica of a Māoridorfes with huts, storehouse and a hangi and a night house where you can watch Kiwis, are also available. It will be offered with a motor train, tours of the grounds.