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Emerald Lakes, Tongariro

Emerald Lakes, Tongariro

The Emerald Lakes fill explosion craters near the summit of Mt Tongariro. Their brilliant colours are partly caused by dissolved minerals, washed down from the thermal area of nearby Red Crater.

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Landscapes – overview - The volcanic region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/12989/emerald-lakes-tongariro (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 24 Sep 2007, updated 1 Jul 2015