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The following is a list of the best-known mineral springs, full details concerning which are to be found in the official Laboratory Reports, Trans. N.Z. Inst., and other similar publications:—

No. Name and District Temp.
Fahr.		 Solid
Grains
per pint.		 Chemical
Character.
Deg.
 1 Ohaeawai, Auckland 60–116   16.8 Acid, Aluminous.
 2 Waiwera, Auckland„ 110   17.7 Alkaline, Saline.
 3 Puriri, Auckland„ 60   67.1 Alkaline, Carbonate.
 4 White Island Lake, Bay of Plenty 97–212 1850.8 Strongly Acidic.
 5 White Island Springs, Bay of Plenty 210  207.7 Strongly Acidic.
 6 Pink Terrace Geyser, Rotomahana 208   19.3 Sulphurous.
 7 White Terrace Geyer, Rotomahana 210   18.0 Alkaline.
 8 Tarikore, Whakarewarewa 96–120   10.9 Sulphurous.
 9 The Koutu Spring, Rotorua 90–180    9.1 Alkaline.
10 Koreteoteo Rotorua„ 214   13.0 Alkaline Caustic.
11 Kuirua Rotorua„ 136–156    9.9 Alkaline.
12 Manupirua Rotoiti 107    4.1 Sulphurous.
13 Cameron's Bath Rotoiti„ 109–115   14.3 Acid.
14 Ariki-kapakapa Rotoiti„ 160    6.6 Acid.
15 Perikari Rotoiti„ 130–150    7.0 Acid.
16 Ti Kute Rotoiti„ 100–212    6.1 Sulphurous.
17 Te Mimi Rotoiti„ 90–112    3.8 Acid.
18 Te Kauwhanga Rotoiti„ 80–100    8.0 Acid.
19 Painkiller Bath Rotoiti„ 204   16.0 Acid.
20 Sulphur Bay Spring Rotoiti„ 90–100    5.6 Acid.
21 Otumuhika (a) Taupo 100–150    1.5 Sulphurous.
22 Otumuhika„ (b) Taupo„ 150    3.4 Sulphurous.
23 Otumuhika„ (c) Taupo„ 78    1.2 Sulphurous.
24 Ruahine Taupo„ 190   19.1 Sulphurous.
25 Orakikorako Taupo„ 90–106   10.6 Acid.
26 McMurray's Bath Taupo„ 126    4.2 Sulphurous.
27 Alum Cave Spring Taupo 60    7.1 Sulphurous.
28 Crow's Nest Spring, Taupo 170   18.0 Saline.
29 Waipakahi Taupo„ 98–120    2.8 Sulphurous.
30 Te Hukahuka Taupo„ 116    1.8 Sulphurous.
31 Tarawera Taupo„ 130   12.5
32 Parkes' Spring Taupo„ Cold   25.1
33 Te Hukahuka Taupo„ 160–200    6.0 Alkaline.
34 Onetapu Waikato„ 70   58.0
35 Roparoa, Waiapu Cold ⋅ ⋅ Saline, Bituminous.
36 Manutahi Waiapu„ Cold ⋅ ⋅ Saline, Bituminous.
37 Pepoti Waiapu„ Cold ⋅ ⋅ Hydro-carbon Gas.
38 Waipaoa, Poverty Bay Cold ⋅ ⋅ Bituminous.
39 Waipiro, Waiapu 144 ⋅ ⋅ Calcareous, Bituminous.
40 Wallingford, Wellington 60   10.4 Acid.
41 Pahua Wellington„ Cold  184.2 Alkaline.
42 Barton's Spring {{{1}}}„ Cold ⋅ ⋅
43 Akateo (a) Wellington„ Cold   62.4 Alkaline.
44 Akateo„ (b) Wellington„ Cold    4.8 Sulphurous.
45 Hamner Plain Springs, Amuri 90–104   10.8 Alkaline.
46 Sumner Lake Springs, Hurunui 93    2.3 Acid, Saline.
47 Amberley Spring, Canterbury Cold   11.7 Chalybeate.
48 Wickliffe Bay Spring, Otago ⋅ ⋅   34.6 Saline.
49 Gibson's Spring, Southland Cold    2.3 Alkaline.


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