Lady Knox Geyser

Lady Knox Geyser is named after Lady Constance Knox, the second daughter of the 15th Governor of New Zealand. The story behind the discovery of the geyser is quite interesting. According to accounts, it was found by a group of prisoners who stumbled upon a spring in a small clearing. They began doing their laundry when, reportedly, some soap slipped down a hole in the spring, disrupting the underground layers. This caused the geyser to erupt, shooting hot, soapy water high into the air.

Today, the visible spout consists of rocks placed around the base of the spring, and over the years, silica from the eruptions has built up to form a white, cone-shaped structure.