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POLYNESIAN SPA. A MODERN THERMAL SPA WITH A RICH
HISTORY UTILIZING A PRECIOUS AND WELL MANAGED
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCEMartin Lobb
Managing Director Polynesian Spa
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POLYNESIAN SPA. A MODERN THERMAL SPA WITH A RICH
HISTORY UTILIZING A PRECIOUS AND WELL MANAGED
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCEMartin Lobb
Managing Director Polynesian Spa
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Geothermal Sustainability
- Legislation- Motivated tourism operators
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New Zealand – Where are we?
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About New Zealand
4.5 million people 50 million sheep 2.5 million overseas
visitors per annum
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Mt Ruapehu in the snow
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The Maori People
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Waiariki = water of the gods = hot springs
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“Rotorua’s geothermal activity is unique because of its variety.
Every geothermal experience is very different, and it’s in a compact geography.
Ensuring the resource is looked after is part of our most important business.”
Don Gunn – General Manager Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing
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“… (The Rotorua area) …when its sanitary resources are developed, it may prove a great source of wealth to the colony.”
William Fox – Prime Minister of NZ, 1870’s
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GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE REDUCTION THROUGH RE-CYCLING – FILTERING – RE-HEATING OF POOL WATER
GEOTHERMAL STEAM FROM PRODUCTION
BORES STORAGE VAT
184,000 LITRESCAPACITY AT 70-80ºC
PUMPED TO INDIVIDUALPOOLS HOLDING TANK
PUMPED TO PLANTFOR FILTERING – RE-HEATING
TO INDIVIDUAL POOLSTEMPERATURE
POOLS OVERFLOWBACK TO HOLDING
TANKS FOR CONTINUEDCYCLE
POOLS EMPTIEDAND STERILISED
EACH DAY
POOLS EMPTIEDTO WASTE
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Threats to Rotorua’s geothermal resource
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“...tourism is the key economic driver.
The essential point of difference is our geothermal setting. So it’s vital everything possible is done to preserve this resource including its iconic features – such as Pohutu geyser.
Our resource works like a garden hose, with a sprinkler on your lawn. If you run another sprinkler off it, the water on each sprinkler diminishes.”
Picture of Graeme Osborne or Pohutu Geyser
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More protection 1991
- Resource Management Act 1991- Environment Bay of Plenty
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The Resource Management Act 1991
- Regulates access to all resources- Sustainability & management of
effects- Effects on environment must be
minimized- Affects every New Zealander
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...water levels have recovered,
...flows of hot springs have increased
...fluid flow to many previously dormant springs and geysers resumed…..
...it appears that the 1986 closure programme together with the field management plan has delivered significant success in the recovery of the geothermal reservoir.”
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Kuirau explosion
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The Role of Tourism in Sustainability
- NZ Tourism Strategy- Guardianship- Hospitality
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Manaaki Whenua, Manaaki Tangata, Haere WhakamuaCare for the land, Care for the people, Go forward.
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Thank you – Muchas gracias