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Waiotapu is the most colourful thermal area in New Zealand. It has five known geysers, hot springs, mud pools, fumaroles, craters, and steaming ground. Several hot springs deposit sinters.
Geothermal systems occur in many parts of New Zealand. High temperature geothermal fields are principally located in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, with another high temperature field at Ngawha in Northland. Moderate to low and very low temperature systems are more widely scattered.
- Orakei Korako. Known as “The Hidden Valley”, Orakei Korako features caves, springs and silica formations among other geothermal wonders. The highlight of the valley is a variety of silica terraces, such as the Golden Fleece Terrace with its bronze and golden(ish) steaming terraces.
- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. “Out of this world” is the best way to describe Wai-O-Tapu. The iconic Champagne Pool, the Devil’s Bath and the huge bubbling mud pools are a window to the inner workings of the planet.
- Waimangu Volcanic Valley. On 10 June 1886, the Tarawera volcano erupted destroying all life in the area. With that, the volcanic area grew 20 times larger and formed the Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
- Te Puia. Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley was once home to a Maori pā (fortified village) called Te Puia. It is now a great cultural attraction mixing Maori culture and geothermal features.
Located in a geologically active region, New Zealand has numerous geothermal features, including volcanoes, hot springs, geysers and volcanic lakes. Many of these features cluster together geographically, notably throughout the central North Island's Taupō Volcanic Zone.
New Zealand has a large supply of geothermal energy, particularly across a wide strip in the central North Island known as the Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ). The TVZ is one of the most volcanically-active areas in the world. It includes two large caldera (collapsed) volcanoes (Taupo and Okataina), dome volcanoes (Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and ...
There are 129 identified geothermal areas throughout New Zealand, with fourteen in the 70-140ºC temperature range, seven in the 140-220ºC range and fifteen in the >220ºC range (New Zealand Geothermal Association).
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NZ Geothermal Fields. Geothermal systems occur in many parts of New Zealand. High temperature geothermal ನelds are principally located in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, with another high temperature ನeld at Ngawha in Northland. Moderate to low and very low temperature systems are more widely scattered.
