The Rotorua geothermal resource means many things to many people. It provides internationally renowned tourist attractions from geysers to springs. It encompasses and forms the very foundation of the city of Rotorua. Many social and commercial activities rely on the geothermal resource. The Rotorua geothermal resource encompasses all geothermal water or geothermal energy associated or connected to the resistivity boundary of the region's geothermal aquifer.