Around the world · Drawing 30 of 32
Steaming Ground at Rotorua
New Zealand · Oceania
At Rotorua, heat from deep underground makes some pools very hot. Steam rises from the water, which can be hot enough to burn. Visitors watch it safely.
Did you know?
Heat from inside the Earth is called geothermal heat.
Look together
Where do the visitors stay to watch?
An idea to try
Draw wisps using long, curving lines.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Rotorua lies in a geothermal region of New Zealand. Underground heat creates hot springs and other surface features. This scene combines an imagined pool and boardwalk. These environments are observed from designated paths while following local instructions.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Heat from the EarthPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Page prepared on October 2, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Around the World to Colour
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