Kōrero: Life in hot springs

Hot springs, Ōrākei Kōrako

Hot springs, Ōrākei Kōrako

This thermal area at Ōrākei Kōrako, north of Taupō, is known as the Artist’s Palette because of its colourful sinter deposits. There are several hot springs, with varying temperature and chemistry. All the springs are expected to contain microbial life.

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GNS Science, Extremophile photo collection
Reference: DCP_1370
Photograph by Bruce Mountain

Permission of GNS Science must be obtained before any use of this image.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Bruce Mountain, 'Life in hot springs - Extremophiles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/6449/hot-springs-orakei-korako (accessed 20 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Bruce Mountain, i tāngia i te 12 Jun 2006