"SUPER WAIMANGU”
SUMMIT OF RUAPEHU (P.A.) Wellington, Jan. 29. There is now on Mt. Ruapehu what, the Director of Geological Survey, Mr. Ongley, describes as “super Waimangu” (dark water). Mr. Ongley, who ascended the mountain at the week-end, said to-day that when the next snow falls, skiing on Ruapehu would be as good as ever, and this attraction would be there in addition. “This is the first time we have been able to see down the extraordinary chimney of the crater, which is a remarkable sight,” he said, estimating the depth at 1000 feet. Occasionally steam would clear and then they would have a brief view. Steam clouds, which were devoid of asn, wer e accompanied by hissing shots from pulsating, heaving water below, just like Waimangu. There is water heaving and tossing below and frequent geysers. There was absence of dangerous gases, and “only a little sulphur dioxide but no hydrogen sulphide. The steam clouds were coloured a delicate blue shade.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 24, 30 January 1946, Page 4
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