The Orakei Korako Book
The book 'Orakei Korako' was written by Bridget Smith. The detailed information about the chemistry and microbiology on this site is taken with permission from her book. The book is an invaluable guide to Orakei Korako with even more information, pictures and process diagrams and will answer just about every question that arises as you wander around Orakei Korako. The book is available from reception and is a fantastic book to add to your collection.
Bridget, a mother of two and a keen hockey player. Bridget's enthusiasm and love of geothermal systems has inspired her to write this book in reply to the many questions that the public continually asked her while working in the field. Currently working for the Auckland Sinter Programme, Geology Department at Auckland Universtiy as a research scientist on New Zealand hot spring deposits, Bridget is also the recipient of a Foundation for Research of Science and Technology, Top Achievers Doctor Scholarship, which she is using to compare New Zealand and USA hot-spring deposits.
Her previous academic achievements include BSC (Geology), Dip. En. Tech. (Geothermal), Heff Allen Memorial Prize, MSC (Geology) 1st Class Honours.
