Waikoropupu River

Te Waikoropupū River, previously known as the Waikoropupū River, is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It originates in the Kahurangi National Park and flows generally northeast to reach the Tākaka River close to the town of Tākaka.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pupu Hydro Power Scheme.

Pupu Hydro Power Scheme

Electrical generator

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

The Pupu Hydro Power Scheme is a small hydroelectric power station near Tākaka in the Golden Bay region of the South Island of New Zealand. It opened in 1929 as the first power station in the region and was the first public electricity supply in Golden Bay. Pupu Hydro Power Scheme is situated 3 km east of Waikoropupu River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puramāhoi and Patons Rock.

Puramāhoi

Locality

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Puramāhoi is a locality, which is situated 6 km northeast of Waikoropupu River.

Patons Rock

Hamlet

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Patons Rock is a coastal settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It is located in Golden Bay, northwest of Tākaka. Located on the coast of Golden Bay, between Tākaka and Collingwood, two kilometres north of State Highway 60, Patons Rock was named for the pioneer Paton family, who arrived in Nelson on the Fifeshire in 1842. Patons Rock is situated 8 km northeast of Waikoropupu River.