A research nursery is to be established alongside the test rigs for the Ohaaki Geothermal Power Station at Broadlands. The ultimate aim is to be able to utilise waste heat from thermal power stations for horticultural production. The use of geothermal in horticulture is not new in New Zealand. But for several reasons, geothermal has not been extensively exploited for horticulture. One of the most obvious difficulties is the lack of practical experience in New Zealand with different methods of handling and controlling the steam and hot water