Work has continued today to shut down an old bore which burst into life in a service lane in Rotorua's central city during the weekend.
The bore has been spraying water, steam, dirt and gravel up to two storeys high and has been fenced off to ensure public safety while work to shut it down is undertaken.
The area around the hole which was created when the bore, situated behind Vetro, blew its top on Sunday afternoon, has been dug up to expose the bore's outer casing.
Cold water will continue to be pumped into it to quench it so that it can be regrouted and shut down. The grouting is a fine cement which will be poured over the bore and will also help fill any cavities in the ground.