An aquifer is a layer of underground rock or sediment that stores water and has enough permeability to enable the water to flow within it.
He apa toka rānei, whaipara rānei te mātāwai e mau ana te wai, ā, e rahi ana hoki te pōareare e rērere ai taua wai mā roto.
In order to build a power station here we first need to determine whether there is enough geothermal liquid and the types of rock that we’re seeking within this aquifer.
Hei hanga i te punahiko i konei me mātua tautohu mehemea e rahi ana te waiwhatu me ngā momo toka e hiahia nei tātou i roto i te mātāwai nei.