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At Orakei-Korako, the immense Taupō Volcanic Zone brushes the surface, superheating water to form the largest geyser field in New Zealand. Kurapai Geyser is erupting on the hill behind the terraces.
The sinter steps are formed in much the same way as the long lost Pink and White Terraces of Tarawera. A large portion of the structure, including two of the world’s largest geysers, was inundated when the lake level was raised 18 metres for the Ohakuri Power Station.
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