New Zealand:

Visiting a Geothermal World in Taupō (New Zealand’s Department of Conservation)

Exploring the Ngā Awa Purua power station

Conservation Week was the perfect chance to round up a group of locals and take them to see how conservation is working right on their doorstep—in particular, how geothermal energy production and the conservation of a geothermal area can work side by side.

20 interested visitors gathered for a full day Sulphur and secrets expedition—putting aside their busy lives for a unique experience.

Organised by DOC, in conjunction with the Rotokawa Joint Venture (a partnership between Tauhara North No. 2 Trust and Mighty River Power) the day began with a tour of the Ngā Awa Purua power station, followed by the exploration of the neighbouring Lake Rotokawa geothermal area.

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