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Page 7 – External links and sources

More links and websites

  • Māori and geothermal resources

    A Māori perspective on thermal areas and their use, produced by Environment Waikato.

  • Rotorua’s geothermal treasures

    A summary of the geothermal features of the Rotorua area, produced by the Department of Conservation.

  • The battle to save the geysers

    Ron Keam and Ted Lloyd were awarded New Zealand Science and Technology medals for their contribution to the conservation of geothermal features in New Zealand. The citation for their award outlines the conservation argument of the 1970s and 1980s.

  • World geyser fields

    A map and list of the world’s geyser fields, including New Zealand.

More suggestions and sources

    • Barrick, Kenneth A. 'Geyser decline and extinction in New Zealand – energy development impacts and implications for environmental management.' Environmental management 39 (2007): 783–805.

    • Houghton. B., and B. Scott. Geyserland: a guide to the volcanoes and geothermal areas of Rotorua. Guidebook 13. Lower Hutt: Geological Society of New Zealand, 2002.

    • Houghton, Bruce F., and others. Inventory of New Zealand geothermal fields and features. Miscellaneous publication 44. Lower Hutt: Geological Society of New Zealand, 1999.

    • Lloyd, E. F. Geology and hot springs of Orakeikorako. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 85. Lower Hutt: Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1972.

    • Lloyd, E. F. Geology of Whakarewarewa hot springs. DSIR Information Series 111. Wellington: Government Printer, 1975.

    • Mongillo, Mike A. Karapiti: Craters of the Moon thermal area. Pirongia: What’s the Story Publications, 2003.


How to cite this page:

Carol Stewart. 'External links and sources', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/hot-springs-mud-pools-and-geysers