Bay of Plenty Geothermal Systems Overview 

Environmental Summary Report – September 2021
Prepared by: Brad Scott – GNS Science, Paul Scholes – Bay of Plenty Regional Council

This report summarises information about Geothermal Systems in the Bay of Plenty, the current scientific knowledge of the geology, geophysics and chemistry.

Also presented where possible is information for surface geothermal features, aquifer, current use of the systems and other monitoring where conducted. Detailed 
information on which this summary is based can be found in the reports and scientific papers in the reference and reading list.

A detailed history of Māori use and occupation, or the Te Ao/Mātauranga perspectives of geothermal are not included