A dramatic geothermal crater at Wai-O-Tapu, where mineral-rich rock walls descend into a steaming thermal basin below. Subtle colour variations across the crater walls reveal the intense volcanic chemistry at work, while rising steam drifts across the landscape under an overcast sky. The raw textures and muted tones capture the powerful, ever-changing nature of Rotorua’s geothermal environment.

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