The Buried Village of Te Wairoa | Amusing Planet
Kaushik Patowary Dec 10, 2020 0 comments Until the late 19th century, the shores of Rotomahana, in northern New Zealand, were adorned by one of the most spectacular travertine terraces called the Pink and White Terraces. They were the largest travertine terraces in the world, created by the deposition of minerals from the nearby hot water springs. So wonderful were these terraces that they were called the ‘eighth wonder of the natural world’ and were New Zealand's most famous tourist attraction. On the morning of 10 June 1886, Mount Tarawera's three peaks erupted in a violent explosion t...
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