Ngawha geothermal field

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The Ngawha geothermal field is a significant low-enthalpy geothermal area in New Zealand known for its hot springs, geothermal power generation, and unique mineral-rich waters.

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instanceOf geothermal area
geothermal field
associatedWith Ngawha Springs settlement NERFINISHED
country New Zealand
culturallySignificantTo local Māori communities
distanceFrom approximately 60 km northwest of Whangārei
approximately 7 km east of Kaikohe
electricityGenerationType geothermal
geothermalType low-enthalpy system
hasBathingFacility Ngawha Springs hot pools NERFINISHED
hasDevelopment binary-cycle geothermal power plant units
hasEnvironmentalConcern management of geothermal fluids
potential effects on groundwater quality
hasFeature geothermal power station
hot springs
low-enthalpy geothermal fluids
mineral-rich waters
hasOperator Top Energy Limited NERFINISHED
hasPowerStation Ngawha Geothermal Power Station NERFINISHED
hasResearchInterest environmental impacts of geothermal development
geochemistry of geothermal fluids
hasResourceType liquid-dominated geothermal reservoir
hasSurfaceManifestation hot pools
mud pools
steaming ground
hasTemperatureRange moderate-temperature geothermal reservoir
hasWaterCharacteristic dark-coloured mineral waters
high total dissolved solids
sulphurous odour
heatSource deep crustal heat flow
isKnownFor geothermal power generation
high boron concentrations in water
high chloride geothermal waters
high mercury concentrations in water
hot mineral baths
unique water chemistry compared to other New Zealand fields
isSmallerThan Ohaaki geothermal field NERFINISHED
Rotokawa geothermal field NERFINISHED
Wairakei geothermal field NERFINISHED
locatedIn Northland Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Kaikohe NERFINISHED
locatedOn North Island NERFINISHED
partOf Taupo Volcanic Zone extension (broad geothermal province) NERFINISHED
regulatedBy New Zealand resource management legislation
supportsUse bathing
electricity generation
recreation
tourism
usedSince pre-European times for bathing by Māori

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Northland Region contains Ngawha geothermal field