Steaming Hot Bubbling Thermal Pool in Rotorua

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On the return from our beach holiday we stopped over a night on Rotorua, the centre of New Zealand's thermal region and our top tourist spot. It wasn't that we were being tourists, as we lived there for about nine years when we were first married. We decided to break our trip there, so we could have a thermal spa bath in our motel unit. It was so relaxing, soaking in the hot thermal water. If I wasn't already relaxed from my time at the beach, I certainly was after that. Next morning we drove around town a bit, before leaving town, visiting some of our old haunts. We stopped by at some of the hot bubbling pools. Many people hate the smell of sulphur in Rotorua, but I love the way it clears my sinuses and makes my skin feel soft and silky. Rotorua is an amazing place, as, in the centre of town especially, you can see steam coming out of vents in the ground in many places. Just as well, as I hate to think what would happen if all that steam pressure wasn't being released naturally. So, here you have it, a photo of a boiling pool, in the centre of Kuirau Park, Rotorua. Please note, you would die if you fell into the above hot pool. It is fenced off. The ones in private accommodation and motels are piped water, with cold taps to adjust the temperature.