Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.
New Zealand’s Blue Lake faces ecological threat: How tourists can help
New Zealand’s Blue Lake, the world’s clearest freshwater lake, is under threat from the invasive algae Lindavia, commonly ...
Tourists Told To Clean Their Shoes Before Entering 'World's Clearest Lake'
Tourists visiting Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand are now required to clean their shoes before entering Lake ...
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Sacred Lake of the Māori in New Zealand National Park Under Threat of Becoming Polluted: Visitor Contamination to Blame
Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...
The supervolcano hidden beneath a giant lake that could erupt any time
It is one of the most active and powerful volcanic systems on Earth, responsible for some of the largest eruptions in history ...