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{{Redirect|Waiariki|the electorate|Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)}}
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[[Image:KetetahiSpring1.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Ketetahi Springs]]
[[Image:KetetahiSpring1.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Ketetahi Springs]]


[[New Zealand]] has a large number of [[hot springs]], known as ''waiariki'' in [[Māori language|Māori]]. Many of them are used for therapeutic purposes.
[[New Zealand]] has a large number of [[hot springs]]. Many of them are used for therapeutic purposes.


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

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[[Image:CratersOfTheMoon1.jpg|thumb|Craters of The Moon hot springs]]


==Hot springs of New Zealand==
==Hot springs of New Zealand==
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{{expand list|date=November 2017}}
This is an incomplete list and does not include the less notable or popular locations.
This is an incomplete list and does not include the less notable or popular locations.
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[[Image:CratersOfTheMoon1.jpg|thumb|Craters of The Moon hot springs]]


===North Island===
===North Island===
* [[Broadlands, New Zealand|Broadlands]]
* [[Broadlands, New Zealand|Broadlands]]
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* [[Craters of the Moon (geothermal site)|Craters of the Moon geothermal area]]
* [[Frying Pan Lake]] now known as Waimangu Cauldron
* [[Hot Water Beach]] (Hahei)
* [[Hot Water Beach]] (Hahei)
* [[Katikati]]
* [[Katikati]]
* [[Kawerau]]
* [[Kawerau]]
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* [[Kāwhia Harbour#Te Puia Hot Springs|Kawhia]]
* [[Ketetahi Springs]]
* [[Ketetahi Springs]]
* [[Kaweka Forest Park|Mangatutu Hot Springs]]
* [[Matamata]] (Crystal Hot springs)
* [[Matamata]] (Crystal Hot springs)
* [[Miranda, New Zealand|Miranda]]
* [[Miranda, New Zealand|Miranda]]
* [[Morere]]
* [[Mōrere]]
* [[Mount Maunganui]]
* [[Mount Maunganui]]
* [[Mount Ruapehu]]
* [[Mount Ruapehu]]
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* [[Parakai]], Helensville
* [[Parakai]], Helensville
* [[Rotorua]]
* [[Rotorua]]
* [[Taranaki Thermal Springs]]<ref name="lp"></ref><small>[pg 249]</small>
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* [[Taupo]] ([[Craters of the Moon (geothermal site)|Craters of the Moon]], De Bretts)
* [[Taupō]] (Spa Creek, De Bretts)
* [[Tauranga]]
* [[Tauranga]]
* [[Te Aroha]]
* [[Te Aroha]]
* [[Te Puia Springs]] ([[Gisborne region]]) - for Kāwhia springs of same name see above.
* [[Te Puia Springs]] ([[Gisborne region]])
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* [[Kawhia Harbour#Te Puia Hot Springs|Te Puia Springs]] (Kawhia)
* [[Tokaanu Thermal Pools]]<ref name="lp">{{cite book |last1=Rawlings-Ray |first1=Charles |title=New Zealand |date=2008 |publisher=Lonely Planet}}</ref><small>[pg 305]</small>
* [[Tokoroa]]
* [[Tokoroa]]
* [[Waihi Village]], [[Tokaanu]],<ref>[http://www.ew.govt.nz/Environmental-information/Geothermal-resources/Geothermal-systems-map/Tokaanu---Waihi---Hipaua/ Tokaanu—Waihi—Hipaua], Environment Waikato.</ref> and [[Motuoapa]]<ref>[http://www.kiwitourism.com/turangi/area_guide.html Area guide], Turangi.</ref> near [[Turangi]]
* [[Waihi Village]], [[Tokaanu]],<ref>[http://www.ew.govt.nz/Environmental-information/Geothermal-resources/Geothermal-systems-map/Tokaanu---Waihi---Hipaua/ Tokaanu—Waihi—Hipaua] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918153131/http://www.ew.govt.nz/Environmental-information/Geothermal-resources/Geothermal-systems-map/Tokaanu---Waihi---Hipaua/ |date=2009-09-18 }}, Environment Waikato.</ref> and [[Motuoapa]]<ref>[http://www.kiwitourism.com/turangi/area_guide.html Area guide]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Turangi.</ref> near [[Tūrangi]]
* [[Waingaro River (Waikato)#Geology|Waingaro]]
* [[Waingaro River (Waikato)#Geology|Waingaro]]
* [[Wairakei]]
* [[Wairakei]]
* [[Waiwera]], near [[Orewa]]
* [[Waiwera]], near [[Orewa]]
* [[Whakatane]] ([[Awakeri]] springs)
* [[Whakatāne]] ([[Awakeri]] springs)
* [[Whitianga]] (The Lost Spring)
* [[Whitianga]] (The Lost Spring)


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* [[geology]] of surrounding area
* [[geology]] of surrounding area
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Geothermal areas in New Zealand]]
*[[Geothermal areas in New Zealand]]
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* {{cite book|last=Jackson|first=Sally|title=Hot springs of New Zealand|publisher=Hot Water Publishing|year=2017|isbn=9780473397692|website=www.hotspringsofnz.nz}}
* {{cite book|last=Jackson|first=Sally|title=Hot springs of New Zealand|publisher=Hot Water Publishing|year=2017|isbn=9780473397692}}
* list of hot pools, temperatures, flow rates, etc. in Geothermal Resources In New Zealand An Overview: Trevor M. Hunt, Wairakei Research Centre, Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Ltd 1998 [http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull19-3/art2.pdf]
* [http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull19-3/art2.pdf ''List of hot pools, temperatures, flow rates, etc. in Geothermal Resources In New Zealand An Overview:'' Trevor M. Hunt, Wairakei Research Centre, Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Ltd 1998]
* geology of Naike hot springs, Waikato [https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/pdf/IGAstandard/NZGW/1985/Siswojo.pdf]
* [https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/pdf/IGAstandard/NZGW/1985/Siswojo.pdf Geology of Naike hot springs, Waikato]


==External links==
==External links==

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

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

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[edit]

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

Craters of The Moon hot springs

North Island[edit]

South Island[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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

Further reading[edit]

External links[edit]

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