Paper
November 26, 2020
Geothermal
Indigenous Knowledge

Cultural views, perspectives, and observations of the health and wellbeing of the Rotorua Geothermal System

Sharon Porter, Roku Mihinui, Lorraine Hall, Reg Naera, Fred Clubb, Lani Kereopa, Kataraina George, Elva Conroy

NZGW2020 paper. There has been a significant change in geothermal use and management over time by tangata whenua due to the intergenerational impacts of colonisation and resultant loss of control over their natural resources. Te Ahi Kaa Roa hope the knowledge and mātauranga shared as part of the current work with Council will help to inform future management and monitoring of the system.

New Zealand Geothermal Workshop paper. 2020.

NZGW2020 Porter et al - health of Rotorua geothermal system
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