Te Puia Springs

Te Puia Springs is a village on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, located 103 km north of Gisborne.[1]

For the Rotorua tourist attraction branded as 'Te Puia', see New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. For Kawhia beach springs of same name, see Kawhia Harbour § Te Puia Hot Springs.

Its population is estimated to be between 300 and 400 people. The village has a hospital and one shop.[2] It has natural springs flowing throughout it, from hills in the Ngāti Porou area. The local people like to bathe in these springs, claiming that they have healing properties.[3]

Much of the land around this area has not been developed and still remains bush land. As a result of this there remains a lot of native wildlife in this area, such as tirairaka or fantail, kererū, tui, and many others.[3]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Te Puia Springs, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "NZLocums profile: Te Puia Springs". nzlocums.com. NZ Locums.
  3. Low Enthalpy Geothermal Energy Resources for Rural Māori Communities–Te Puia Springs: A Rae GNS 2010


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