Wairere Falls
Wairere Falls is a locality in Waitomo, Waikato. Wairere Falls is situated nearby to the locality Paemako, as well as near the village Piopio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wairere Power Station.
Wairere Power Station
Electrical generator
The Wairere Power Station is a hydroelectric power facility in the Waikato region in New Zealand which makes use of water from the Mokau River. Water is drawn from behind a dam above the Wairere Falls, which diverts the water through two penstocks to the Wairere Power Station, before being discharged back into the Mokau River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piopio and Āria.
Piopio
Village
Piopio is a small town in the Waitomo District. It is situated on State Highway 3 approximately 23 km from Te Kūiti. Piopio is situated 5 km north of Wairere Falls.
Āria
Hamlet
Āria is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017. Āria is situated 6 km southwest of Wairere Falls.
Wairere Falls
- Type: Locality
- Location: Waitomo, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.51667° or 38° 31′ southLongitude
175.01667° or 175° 1′ eastElevation
182 metres (597 feet)Open location code
4VHQF2M8+8MGeoNames ID
2179930
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