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Geothermal features annual monitoring report July 2011

TR 2012/11

Report: TR 2012/11

Author: J Newson

Abstract

This report describes monitoring undertaken of the region's natural geothermal features that are associated with high temperature geothermal systems. Note is taken on the geothermal suface manifestations in the monitored areas and any changes and potential threats to the features, whether human-induced or natural.

This report covers three of the quarterly sampling rounds for the July 2010 to June 2011 period. The work was carried out in October and December 2010, April‐May 2011, and July 2011.

Geothermal features annual monitoring report, July 2011 [PDF, 9 MB]

Contents
1 Outline 1
2 Atiamuri 3
3 Golden Springs 6
4 Horohoro 8
5 Mokai 9
6 Ngatamariki 18
7 Orakei Korako 26
8 Reporoa 58
9 Tauhara 62
10 Te Kopia 67
11 Tokaanu 77
12 Waikite 101
13 Waiotapu 109
14 Appendices 133