Ngatamariki Hot Spring
Ngatamariki, Waikato, New Zealand
- Location
- Ngatamariki, Waikato, New Zealand
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 50 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Orakei Korako is a highly active geothermal area most notable for its series of fault-stepped sinter terraces, located in a valley north of Taupō on the banks of the Waikato River in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. It is also known as "The Hidden Valley".
Insider tip — Ngatamariki is part of New Zealand's Taupō Volcanic Zone — the extraordinary geothermal belt running through the North Island where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the Australian Plate, producing some of the world's most spectacular surface geothermal features. The Ngatamariki geothermal field powers one of New Zealand's geothermal electricity plants and hosts natural springs in the same dramatic landscape of geysers, mud pools, and solfataras that makes the Rotorua-Taupō region unlike anywhere else on Earth.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 50 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.