KING OF GEYSERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 234, 2 October 1936, Page 3

KING OF GEYSERS.

POHUTU'S STRENGTH. EXCEPTIONAL ACTIVITY. ATTRACTION FOR TOURISTS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) ROTORUA, this clay. Following a long period of quietness the Pohutu geyser, in the Government Reserve at Whakarewarewa, commenced the month of September by playing 14 times on the first day. It continued to play very vigorously, and over a period of j 20 days 137 displays were recorded, compared with 45 shots over a pfcriod of 13 days during the same month of the previous year. The geyser's record for an uninterrupted shot is 17i hours, and although it did not during its unusual activity last month approach that record it nevertheless gave one particularly sustained display lasting 4J hours. There has been a large increase in the number of overseas visitors to Rotorua during the winter months this year, compared with other years, and the tourists have had an excellent opportunity of seeing the thermal attractions at their best. The Waikorohihi geyser has played almost continuously during the winter months, and has been a source of interest to visitors, but Waikite, which has not played for ten months, still shows no signs of activity. The other vents in the area are particularly active.