mercury energy geothermal plant – kawerau
Buildings | Geothermal | Industrial
Mercury Geothermal Plant is a 100-megawatt geothermal power plant which is located 5 minutes from Kawerau.
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steamy & industrial
Sitting in the Kawerau geothermal field, which is part of the Taupō Volcanic Zone the station is the largest single-generator geothermal plant in New Zealand. Bring a sci-fi or Bruce Willis fight sequence, a film crew here would have very little impact on the plant’s operations.

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location & distance
One of the great things about filming in the Bay of Plenty is the close proximity to New Zealand cities and rural townships. Even when you are enjoying our spectacular rural filming locations you still have access to major infrastructure and amenities nearby.
Auckland CBD
296 Kilometres | 3 Hours, 43 Minutes
Tauranga CBD
63 Kilometres | 56 Minutes
Rotorua CBD
63 Kilometres | 56 Minutes
Whakatane CBD
30 Kilometres | 25 Minutes
Taupo CBD
139 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 50 Minutes