Wairakei
Wairakei is a district and geothermal field located in the central North Island of New Zealand, near Lake Taupō. The area is renowned for its extensive geothermal activity, characterized by hot springs, geysers, fumaroles, and mud pools. Historically, the Wairakei region has been a significant site for Māori culture and spiritual practices due to its natural geothermal features.
In the mid-20th century, Wairakei became the site of New Zealand's first geothermal power station, which commenced
The Wairakei geothermal field is one of the largest and most extensively studied geothermal systems in the