Waikato Regional Plan Geothermal System - Large

Large geothermal systems are mapped to show where the geothermal rules apply. The Geothermal System boundaries were digitised from lines drawn on hard-copy maps by WRC Geothermal Scientist Katherine Luketina and GNS Scientist George Risk. The dataset is based on information from GNS scientists, and WRC Scientists, monitoring staff, and contractors.The positional accuracy of geothermal system boundaries is dependent in part on the accuracy of resistivity contour maps produced by IGNS which formed that basis for the derivation of the maps. WRC Natural Hazard Information Hierarchy: 3. Regional scale Information that is suitable to be used for the Regional Policy Statement, or regional scale studies/projects, or as an initial indicator of where further investigation may be required. This information is NOT suitable for use at property scale, or for: • district planning • property specific risk assessments • resource or building consents • decisions that concern personal or public safety • the conduct of commercial business • insurance purposes Waikato Regional Council recommends further investigation and using other applicable natural hazard data, if available, for property specific purposes. The information is generally based on previous events or historic mapping/aerial imagery or LiDAR. Users should make sure they are using the most appropriate natural hazards data available. Data held by other organisations may be better suited for property scale use or may be more up to date. Before using any of the Waikato Regional Council natural hazard data at property scale or for subdivision development purposes please contact the Waikato Regional Council Regional Resilience team for guidance. Note that further information on resource consenting is available here. For further metadata please see feature WRP_GEOTHERMAL_SYSTEM in dataset Waikato Regional Plan Geothermal System