Pātea Dam

The Pātea Dam is a high compacted earth fill–type hydroelectric dam in Taranaki, New Zealand, constructed between 1980 and 1984. The dam is 82 metres high, and is the fourth highest dam in New Zealand.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Lake Rotorangi.

is the largest lake in the New Zealand region of Taranaki.

Pātea Dam

Latitude
-39.54568° or 39° 32′ 45″ south
Longitude
174.56845° or 174° 34′ 6″ east
Open location code
4VGPFH39+P9
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

“Pātea Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Patea Dam”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Maraeroa and Rotorangi.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Pātea Powerhouse and Pātea Substation.

Taranaki: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: New Plymouth and Egmont National Park.

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