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Craters of the Moon Thermal Area (or Karapiti in Māori language) is a region with geothermal activity north of Taupo. It is a part of Wairakei, the largest geothermal field in New Zealand, with a surface area of about 25 km2, which lies in the Taupo Volcanic Zone.
The springs from the many hydrothermal erupution craters, which are in part barren and which have bright colours. Combined with the numerous steam vents, constantly shifting, collapsing and reforming giving the whole area desolate appearance, and the sulphur smell, the whole area has an “unearthly” athmosphere.
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