

The night lights of Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates
The night lights of Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates


A work in progress at the National Carving School at the Te Puia geothermal valley. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates
A work in progress at the National Carving School at the Te Puia geothermal valley. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates


The Rotowhio marae at the Te Puia geothermal site. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates
The Rotowhio marae at the Te Puia geothermal site. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates


The steaming pools at the Hell’s Gate geothermal site. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates
The steaming pools at the Hell’s Gate geothermal site. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates


Bubbling mud at the Te Puia geothermal site. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates
Bubbling mud at the Te Puia geothermal site. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS : Bubbling mix still captivates


A family gazes at the surroundings on the Redwoods Treewalk in Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates
A family gazes at the surroundings on the Redwoods Treewalk in Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates


A couple relaxes in natural hot springs at the Polynesian Spa, Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates
A couple relaxes in natural hot springs at the Polynesian Spa, Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates


Plastic orbs roll down a windy track at Zorb Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates
Plastic orbs roll down a windy track at Zorb Rotorua. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Bubbling mix still captivates
Bubbling mix still captivates
Reporter Jono Edwards flees to the winter getaway of Rotorua to find a bubbling mix of mud pools, geysers and culture.
