THERMAL ACTIVITY
UNUSUAL DISTURBANCES. OBSERVATIONS AT ROTORUA.. Rotorua, Feb. 6. During the past few days interesting thermal activity has been noticed at Rotorua. , Following a blow-out in the lake near the Puarenga Stream, which is not an unusual happening, there have been some curious occurrences in the Kurau reserve. The big boiling pool at the base of Pukeroa Hill has reached a high level, and there has been an unusual disturbance of waters in the centre. The mud geyser near the soda pool has been throwing up muddy water lately, and has increased its height by about four feet. In other parts of the reserve there have also been evidences of increased activity. In the existing hot spring, which until 8.15 on Monday morning was unusually active, with a big overflow, water suddenly stopped flowing, and half an hour later the spring burst out 20ft away with a bigger flow of water than ever.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1934, Page 16 (Supplement)
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154THERMAL ACTIVITY Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1934, Page 16 (Supplement)
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