Orakei Korako

landscape in North Island

#37 in North Island / #69 in New Zealand

by Bbaauuaa

/ CC BY-SA 3.0

Orakei Korako, also known as "The Hidden Valley," is a geothermal area located in the Taupo Volcanic Zone of New Zealand's North Island. Renowned for its vibrant silica terraces, hot springs, geysers, and boiling mud pools, it is one of the most active geothermal fields in the country. The area is accessible by a short ferry ride across Lake Ohakuri and offers a network of boardwalks and paths allowing visitors to explore its unique geothermal features.

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