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New Zealand
(All shots Fuji Velvia)
Volcanic Lake, Volcano National Park, Near Auckland, New Zealand. Minolta SRT101. Vivitar 17-28mm lens. Fujichrome Velvia Film. This acidic lake has a pH of 2.2.
Geyser (not geezer). Rotorua, New Zealand. Minolta SRT101. Vivitar 17-28mm lens. Fujichrome Velvia Film.
Geyser (not geezer). Rotorua, New Zealand. Minolta SRT101. Vivitar 17-28mm lens. Fujichrome Velvia Film.
Hot hot hot lake. New Zealand. Minolta SRT101. Vivitar 17-28mm lens. Fujichrome Velvia Film.
Geyser (not geezer). Rotorua, New Zealand. Minolta SRT101. Vivitar 17-28mm lens. Fujichrome Velvia Film.
Hot hot hot lake (115°C - yes 15° above boiling due to the high graphite content). New Zealand. Minolta SRT101. Vivitar 17-28mm lens. Fujichrome Velvia Film.
Two black swans swimming around on a lake. First time I'd ever seen a black swan in real life.
A lake in Volcanic Valley National Park. Very black, and very hot.
There I am - with a rainbow behind me! This rainbow follows me wherever I go - at least in theory.
Entrance to the park. Hells Gate. Fire & Brimstone and the smell of sulpher. Appropriately named!
Stick your hand over this steam vent... 350 Celcius. Ouch...
A pleasant waterfall... Except its a waterfall of boiling water! Ouch again.
The name of this town is the biggest town name I've ever seen. Click on thumbnail to enlarge!
Looking away from all the hot boiling geysers, we can look across to a beautiful, icy cold lake!
A little boat on the icy lake in New Zealand.
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