History – geothermal activity and the formation of the Earth
Champagne Pool is a prominent geothermal feature within the Waiotapu geothermal area in the North Island of New Zealand. The name ‘Champagne Pool’ is attributed to the large amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) found in the pool, similar to a glass of bubbling champagne. The hot spring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption. Its crater is around 65 m in diameter and it has a maximum depth of 62 m.
Good luck getting in this front door! A newly formed sinkhole has made things a little perilous at this home in Whakarewarewa Maori Village, Rotorua, NZ. Image credit By Sarah Author's Note: Whakarewarewa village is situated in the unique geothermal landscape of Te Whakarewarewa Valley. The only living geothermal Māori village,…
Waimungu Volcanic Valley is ‘the world's youngest geothermal system'. Waimangu's steaming landscape and other fascinating geothermal features can be found by taking a self-guided tour along the park's crater walkways. Prompt: Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge - Out Of This World
During the mid-1980s, team of Chandon’s wine whisperers founded Green Point, an old dairy farm in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The cool climate and great soil combined to make a picture-perfect home for Domaine Chandon. Since 1986, this is where Australia’s leading "méthode traditionnelle" producer has been crafting sparkling and still…
By Sarah 
Awesome post! Love your approach on this one!
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😊 thank you!
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The steam gives this place an awesome brooding feel.
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Most certainly! It was an incredible, ethereal place to visit
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Wow! Fascinating! It reminds me of the steam vents at Volcanos National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Agreed! I was there in January and struck by the similarities with the Big island
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