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Blue Pools by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

The Blue Pools are in Mount Aspiring National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Yes, the colour is real!

**PenPusher** · 10-02-2019, 03:07 AM - **1 Like**

The blue Lagoon in Iceland has a very similar colour, I wonder if it has something to do with volcanic origin ?

RobG · 10-02-2019, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by PenPusher

The blue Lagoon in Iceland has a very similar colour, I wonder if it has something to do with volcanic origin ?

The New Zealand South Island Fiordland hasn't seen much volcanic activity for a long time as far as I can tell. I wondered if there was a chemical like copper sulphate in the water. The only explanation I've seen claimed that it was refraction, but if that was so, you'd expect every clear stream to be the same colour, and that's not the case. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find an explanation. However, your suggestion may have merit because I've seen very blue pools in thermal areas around Rotorua in the north island, plus of course the prismatic spring in Yellowstone.

RobG · 10-11-2019, 02:08 AM

Another angle

Blue Pools by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

reh321 · 10-11-2019, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Blue Pools by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

The Blue Pools are in Mount Aspiring National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Yes, the colour is real!

a very attractive scene.

RobG · 10-11-2019, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by reh321

a very attractive scene.

Thank you! I wish the light was a little different, but I just had to accept how it was.

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10-02-2019, 03:07 AM - 1 Like	#2
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	The blue Lagoon in Iceland has a very similar colour, I wonder if it has something to do with volcanic origin ?

10-02-2019, 03:15 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher The blue Lagoon in Iceland has a very similar colour, I wonder if it has something to do with volcanic origin ? The New Zealand South Island Fiordland hasn't seen much volcanic activity for a long time as far as I can tell. I wondered if there was a chemical like copper sulphate in the water. The only explanation I've seen claimed that it was refraction, but if that was so, you'd expect every clear stream to be the same colour, and that's not the case. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find an explanation. However, your suggestion may have merit because I've seen very blue pools in thermal areas around Rotorua in the north island, plus of course the prismatic spring in Yellowstone.

10-11-2019, 02:08 AM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Another angle Blue Pools by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

10-11-2019, 09:16 AM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by RobG Blue Pools by RobGeraghty, on Flickr The Blue Pools are in Mount Aspiring National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Yes, the colour is real! a very attractive scene.

10-11-2019, 09:07 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 a very attractive scene. Thank you! I wish the light was a little different, but I just had to accept how it was.

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