Te Apau geothermal area in Rotorua New Zealand has many geysers which erupt regularly throughout the day. These eruptions can last for up to half an hour and rise to a height of up to ten metres. Maori tribes who lived in the are would use the hot water pool to cook their food in.
Added:
2nd Feb 2007 by Ian Hoare
Subjects:
Geography, Science
Key Stages:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Keywords:
geyser, geothermal activity, water, rock, new zealand
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