Stretching 623sq km wide and 160m deep with several magma chambers submerged at its base, Lake Taupo isn't only Australasia’s largest lake; it's also an incredibly active geothermal hotspot.

New Zealand is famous for its geothermal wonders, presenting a surreal landscape of boiling mud pools, steaming vents, and ...

A beautiful lake surrounded by nature’s beauty is actually the caldera of a supervolcano. Taupō Volcano is a massive caldera (collapsed volcano) located beneath Lake Taupō in the central ...

Could harnessing supercritical geothermal energy be the answer to rising energy prices? Resources and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones met with mana whenua from around the Taupo Volcanic Zone ...