The New Zealand Geothermal Association (NZGA) is a scientific, educational and cultural organisation established to operate in New Zealand. It is a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit organisation. It has no political affiliation. The NZGA is an affiliated member of the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and of the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) and presently has 270 members.

Its objective is to encourage, facilitate and, when appropriate, promote coordination of activities related to New Zealand and worldwide research, development and application of geothermal resources. It aims to:

• Encourage research, development and use of geothermal energy in New Zealand.
• Advance and promote the establishment of criteria for the exploration and development of geothermal resources in a manner compatible with the natural environment.
• Support enactment and adoption of uniform and appropriate legislation, rules and regulations for the development and utilisation of geothermal energy resources.
• Serve as a public forum to provide objective and unbiased information on the nature of geothermal energy and its development.
• Facilitate collection and dissemination of data related to geothermal resources and development.
• Cooperate and communicate with national and international governmental, institutional and private agencies in matters relating to development and utilisation of geothermal resources.
• Collect and disseminate information.

The bylaws of the NZGA published in September 2007 may be downloaded here (PDF 74 KB).

• Identification with a professional body with a geothermal focus.
• Automatic membership of the International Geothermal Association.
• Dissemination of geothermal information by:
  • Scientific and technical exchange.
  • Sponsoring public seminars.
  • Timely flow of published information through the quarterly IGA Newsletter.
  • The World Geothermal Congress held every 5 years; other scientific and technical meetings.
  • Point of contact for a wide spectrum of inquiries from scientists, engineers, governmental bodies, news media and the public.
• Education and other services:
  • Discount to a range of IGA and local seminars including the New Zealand Geothermal Workshop.
  • Quarterly receipt of the IGA News providing timely general information on geothermal matters
  • Discount to the professional journal Geothermics, which publishes articles dealing with the theory, exploration and monitoring techniques and all aspects of utilisation of geothermal resources.

The current individual membership fee is NZ$50 per annum (incl GST).

Corporate and Institutional Memberships are available with a fee of NZ$1000 per annum. Three individuals can be nominated against this membership with voting rights in NZGA and IGA matters.

To become a member please download and fill out the membership form and post with subscription to:

Brian White
NZGA Executive Officer
East Harbour Energy
PO Box 11-595, Manners Street
Wellington 6142

The following companies have generously supported the NZGA:

• Contact Energy, Tuaropaki Power Company, Mighty River Power, Parsons Brinckerhoff, GNS Science, MB Century, Sinclair Knight Merz, Meridian Energy, Bay of Plenty Electricity, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, Genesis Energy, AECOM, Halliburton, Ngati Tuwharetoa Geothermal Assets, Tiger Energy Services, Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust, Rotoma No 1 Incorporation, Geothermal Development Associates, Weatherford, and Hot Rock Ltd.