The large number of Hot Springs in New Zealand is at least partially attributable to the country's location astride the junction between two tectonic plates, the Pacific Plate and Australian Plate which comprise a section of the Pacific Ring of Fire. As a result, the heaviest concentration of hot springs can be found in the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the North Island. A large number of springs have been turned into commercial enterprises and incorporated into hotels, or swimming pool but some of the more remote pools remain undeveloped.
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The large number of Hot Springs in New Zealand is at least partially attributable to the country's location astride the junction between two tectonic plates, the Pacific Plate and Australian Plate which comprise a section of the Pacific Ring of Fire. As a result, the heaviest concentration of hot springs can be found in the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the North Island. A large number of springs have been turned into commercial enterprises and incorporated into hotels, or swimming pool but some of the more remote pools remain undeveloped.
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