The Beauty ‘8th Natural Wonder Is Wiped Out By Volcanoes

Rotomakariri and Rotomahana lakes in New Zealand were once dubbed the "8th natural wonders of the world" but unfortunately an eruption of Mount Tarawera destroyed this beautiful natural wonder. called Rotomakariri (cold lake) by local Maori (cold lake) and Rotomahana (hot lake) located in Rotorua district, north of New Zealand.The lake of Rotomahana is surrounded by the most spectacular marble terraces in the world, created formed by deposition of minerals from nearby hot springs. Because of that, it was once called "the eighth natural wonder" of the world and was New Zealand's most famous tourist destination until the late 19th century. ruin this beautiful natural wonder Image of the magnificent terraces at Lake Rotomahana in a painting by John Barr Clarke (1835-1913) Painting by Charles Bloomfield painted the Pink ladder in 1893 Painting by Charles Bloomfield painting 1893 White stairs: The colorful steps are very attractive to 19th century tourists At Lake Rotomahana, there are two systems of stairs, of which the larger White Terraces, also known as Maori as Te Tarata, are located

. in the north of Lake Rotomahana, covering an area of 3 hectares and a total of 50 steps before reaching the shores of the lake 40 meters below. In the sun, the illuminated lake surface appears more white, the other is the Pink Terraces, locally called the Otukapuarangi, which are the steps that bounce off 30 meters. over a distance of 75 meters The mineral-soluble water crystallizes over hundreds of years, and when the sun shines, it displays beautiful colors.



Both beautiful terraces are regularly supplied with water by two geysers located on Lake Rotomahana. In the 19th century, European missionaries and merchants had seen the beautiful pink and white steps in the "8th natural wonder", they were amazed by the size and shape. Image of wonders after the eruption of the Tarawera volcanoThe beauty of the lake with its colorful steps is passed on to visitors as far away as England and Canada. They even took long trips to see these beautiful natural structures, at that time New Zealand was still quite difficult to travel and it took several months to get there by train. Followed by trekking, jungle trekking, a boat ride over Lake Tarawera, and finally a new canoe boat ride to Lake Rotomahana. The beauty of the steps has turned it into a tourist destination. New Zealand's most famous Nearby Maori villagers have developed tourism by providing canoes, guides and boat rides for visitors.



They also built small hotels and provided entertainment for guests with dance and singing performances. Lake Rotomahana todayThe Cliffs on the shores of Lake Rotomahana The Maori villagers held a flourishing tourist business, but all changed overnight on October 10, 1886 when Tarawera volcano erupted. A huge explosion swept through the center of Lake Rotomahana and threw tons of mud and sand into the lake. After the eruption occurred, the "8th natural wonder" of the world was buried in thick mud. Today we can only see these two terraces through pictures in books, such as J Ernest Tinne's "The Wonderland of the Antipodes and other sketches of travel in the North Island of New Zealand". 1873 Lake Rotomahana is now very deserted, no visitors to this place, except the group of researchers still exploring the stairs has disappeared. Book “The Wonderland of the Antipodes and other sketches of travel in the North Island of New Zealand” Theo Ngoisao.vn ***.

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