Waiotapu (Māori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is 27 kilometres south of Rotorua. Due to dramatic geothermal conditions beneath the earth, the area has many hot springs noted for their colourful appearance, in addition to the Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools.
Waiotapu (Māori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal region at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, near the Reporoa caldera in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is 27 kilometres south of Rotorua. Due to significant underground thermal conditions, the area features numerous hot springs with vibrant appearances, alongside Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools.