Description: As per the Rotorua Geothermal Regional Plan Rule 13.5.3(b)(ii) - The bore abstraction of geothermal water within the geothermal mass abstraction exclusion zone, being that area circumscribed by a circle of 1.5 kilometre radius measured from the centre of Pohutu Geyser, shall be considered as having an adverse effect on the environment and is a prohibited activity.Please see https://cdn.boprc.govt.nz/media/31259/Plan-990700-RotoruaGeothermalRegionalPlan.pdf for details