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Hot springs in New Zealand

Hot springs in New Zealand

Geothermal feature

"Waiariki" redirects here. For the electorate, see Waiariki (New Zealand electorate).

New Zealand has a large number of hot springs. Many of them are used for therapeutic purposes.

Ketetahi Springs

The highest concentration of such springs is in the Central Plateau region of the North Island, in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. The area of Whakarewarewa near Rotorua is also known as Waiariki, from the Māori name for hot springs, due to the abundance of geothermal features in the area.

Hot springs of New Zealand

This is an incomplete list and does not include the less notable or popular locations.

Craters of The Moon hot springs

North Island

South Island

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Rawlings-Ray, Charles (2008). New Zealand. Lonely Planet.
  2. [2]
    Tokaanu—Waihi—Hipaua Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, Environment Waikato.
  3. [3]
    Area guide[permanent dead link], Turangi.

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