Taupō Volcanic Zone · Aotearoa New Zealand
A field guide to New Zealand's geothermal springs
Records from the 1000 Springs Project (GNS Science & University of Waikato). Physical measurements, water chemistry, and microbial diversity for springs across the Taupō Volcanic Zone.
Many springs are on private land or in restricted areas. Check access status before visiting. Safety information →
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Spring records
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Geothermal systems
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Chemistry records
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Taxonomy records
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Springs sampled across the Taupō Volcanic Zone and surrounding areas.
Who uses this
Free and open to everyone.
Tourists and visitors
Understand what you're looking at. Plain-language science, safety context, and site information.
Students and teachers
Reliable, attribution-compliant data for coursework and classroom use. Measurements, analytes, and microbial records for each spring.
Researchers
Direct access to sample numbers, pH, temperature, chemistry analytes, and microbial taxonomy linked back to source records.
Microbiologists
Explore thermal gradient communities, 16S rRNA sequence read diversity, and geochemical context across the TVZ.
What each spring record contains
Every record is drawn directly from the 1000 Springs Project dataset.
Physical measurements
- Temperature (°C)
- pH
- Conductivity (µS/cm)
- Dissolved oxygen
- Turbidity (FNU)
- ORP (mV)
Chemical composition
- Chloride
- Sodium
- Sulfate
- Silicon
- Potassium
- Additional analytes where available
Microbial diversity
- Top taxa by sequence reads
- Rank-labelled (domain to genus)
- Lineage paths
- No species-level overclaiming
Safety notice
Hot springs can cause serious injury or death. Stay on marked paths, follow local signs, never cross barriers, and do not rely on this site for safe navigation. Many springs are on private land or in areas of cultural sensitivity.
Read the full safety guidelines →