Maruia Springs
Maruia Springs is a settlement in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the south bank of the Maruia River on State Highway 7 to the west of the Lewis Pass.
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| Coordinates: 42°22′45″S 172°20′00″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
Rock Pools, Maruia Springs
The settlement is named for the nearby hot springs. While not as commercially exploited as other southern hot water springs (such as those at Hanmer Springs) it is still a popular spot with visitors.[2] Water at 55 °C (131 °F), or more, is pumped from springs and from a well to a hotel, Japanese bath house, 6 private spas and 2 rock pools.[3] The hot spring is probably fed through the nearby Awatere Fault.[4]
References
- "Weather forecast for Maruia Springs".
- Sabin, B., "Maruia Hot Springs: Inside New Zealand's hidden mountain hot springs," wwww.stuff.co.nz, 1 March 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- "An Updated Assessment of Geothermal Direct Heat Use in New Zealand" (PDF). 2009.
- Suggate, R. P.; Gair, H. S.; Gregg, D. R. (August 1961). "The south-west extension of the Awatere Fault". New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 4 (3): 264–269. doi:10.1080/00288306.1961.10423126. ISSN 0028-8306.
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