Wairakei
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Wairakei is the name of both the small settlement, and geothermal area a few kilometres north of Taupo, in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand, on the Waikato River.
With several natural geysers, hot pools and boiling mud pools, it is also the home of a major geothermal electric power generating station.
The settlement, referred to as Wairakei Village, was constructed to house the workers of both the power-station and the neighbouring Aratiatia hydro power station.
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