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Yesterday we went to waimangu valley to see where an explosion happend in the mid 1800s! It was a beautiful place but it was once destroyed and covered in hot mud. There was no life found. Now it is a beautiful attraction filled with the hottest pools and wildlife that can only survive in that…

Today we went to the Waimangu Volcanic Valley, took a boat tour, visited the redwood trees, and learned about Maori culture from the Tamaki Experience. The volcanic valley was beautiful. We learned about tourism from the area and how the Maori people manage the land and conduct tourism. Almost everyone working within the park and…

Today we had the opportunity to visit the Maori village. It was very interesting to see their culture and some of their traditions. I found the Hakka extremely entertaining. The Hakka is a cultural intimidation dance and chant that was used before going to war. This is deeply engrained in their culture. Within the Maori…

Today we took a bus to the Waimangu Valley and explored the volcano and surrounding geothermal habitat. The Waimangu Volcanic valley created large craters which generated a flurry of bright colors. What stood out to me was how short a time period the volcano was actually active, only in a four year period. This was…

Waimangu Volcanic Valley: We got to see a valley that was created after a volcanic explosion in 1886. The land is protected and Māori owned. It was very interesting to see how the land is growing back on its own. It’s a glimpse to the beginning of the world. The geothermal springs of the valley…

Today was packed and full of adventure. Volcanic Valley We started out by taking a trip to Waimangu Volcanic Valley. This valley features the world’s largest hot spring, extreme geothermal activity, and is environmentally protected. This Valley came to be when Mount. Tarawera erupted in 1886. Before the eruption, the Valley was filled with rolling…

Waimangu was an absolutely stunning geothermal site that had hot springs, geysers, craters, and many more natural features that I had never seen before. It was very fascinating to learn about the old and recent history of the site that the different events that reshaped the site. The way they harvest the geothermal heat for…

This morning we visited the Waimangu Volcanic Valley and learned about the natural geothermal pools and geysers. The valley was created when the volcano Tarawera erupted, destroying all plants and animal habitats. The valley has since been regenerated and is now the only geothermal system in New Zealand that has not been altered by mama…

Today I learned a lot about the natural history of some of New Zealand’s environment. It was interesting to learn that some of the bacteria in the lakes were a large part of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen. This reminded me that although people often only talk about trees, there are a lot more options…