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Whangairorohea

Whangairorohea Geothermal System contains several hot springs in a pine forest.

Natural features


Warm spring, Whangairorohea

A hot spring perched on a cliff about 5 m above a cold stream, and some springs in the bed of the Waikato River. Extensive sinter deposits indicate that this system was once much more active.

Condition

Whangairorohea is classified as a small geothermal system by Environment Waikato.

Future logging activities are likely.

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Date Printed: 17 May 2008
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