Geothermal areas in New Zealand

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 Taupo Volcanic Zone. These areas attract scientific interest and tourism; power generators, industry and civil engineering also utilise them.

Tourist areas

• Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

File:WhakarewarewaAerial.jpg Aerial view of Pohutu Geyser erupting

File:WhakarewarewaGeyserFlat2.jpg Geyser Flat

File:WhakarewarewaPohutuGeyserSign.jpg Pohutu Geyser

• Tikitere (Hell's Gate), north of Rotorua
• Waimangu, south of Rotorua

File:Thermal waimangu rotomahana.jpg Thermal activity on the shore of Lake Rotomahana near the former site of the Pink Terrace

• Waiotapu, south of Rotorua

Lady Knox Geyser erupting

Champagne Pool

File:ArtistsPalette.jpg Artist's Palette

• Craters of the Moon, Wairakei, north of Taupo

Steam vents at Craters of the Moon

• Orakei Korako, north of Taupo

File:Orakei Korako.jpg Orakei Korako

See also

• Geothermal power in New Zealand
• Hot springs in New Zealand