Author(s): Evelyn Stokes

Maori Books

This paper is about a geothermal power station called Ohaaki, constructed over the period 1982-1989 on Maori land close by Te Ohaaki Marae and the ancestral papakainga of Ngati Tahu. This is a personal account of the impact of this project on Ngati Tahu, highlighting that national interest versus local community welfare is a critical issue that must be faced.