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Geyser at Rotorua

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Thermal geyser at Rotorua

A thermal geyser starts to rise in one of the volcanic areas — which means almost anywhere — in Rotorua. This particular geyser shot to such a height in a matter of seconds that the trees in the background were hidden from view. Rotorua has the most energetic thermal activity in all of New Zealand and the geysers are caused by pressures from within the earth.

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Photograph by Larry Rivera © 2000 Larry Rivera licensed to About.com, Inc

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