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Prince of Wales Feathers and Pōhutu

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Prince of Wales Feathers and Pōhutu

Clouds erupt from the separate vents of the Prince of Wales Feathers and Pōhutu geysers. Pōhutu is the largest geyser in New Zealand, and in 2005 was erupting almost continuously.

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Carol Stewart, Hot springs, mud pools and geysers – Geysers, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/6495/prince-of-wales-feathers-and-pohutu (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Carol Stewart, published 2 March 2009.