Wallace Road zone substation

Wallace Road zone substation is an electrical substation in Hamilton City, Waikato. Wallace Road zone substation is situated near Newcastle Reservoir, as well as near the suburb Temple View.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hamilton New Zealand Temple and Hamilton Zoo.

Hamilton New Zealand Temple

Church

Photo: DO’Neil, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hamilton New Zealand Temple is the 13th constructed and 11th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on 17 February 1955, by church president David O. Hamilton New Zealand Temple is situated 2½ km south of Wallace Road zone substation.

Hamilton Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0.

Hamilton Zoo is the main zoological garden of Hamilton, New Zealand. Covering 25 hectares, it is situated on Brymer Road in the Hamilton suburb of Rotokauri, on the outskirts of the metropolitan area towards the northwest. Hamilton Zoo is situated 4 km north of Wallace Road zone substation.

Hamilton

Railway station

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hamilton railway station serves the city of Hamilton in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It is located in the suburb of Frankton, hence the station's former name Frankton Junction, its name for most of its existence. Hamilton is situated 3½ km northeast of Wallace Road zone substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple View and Dinsdale.

Temple View

Suburb

Photo: Nzwj, CC BY 3.0.

Temple View is a suburb of the city of Hamilton, New Zealand. Temple View was established in the 1950s from the construction of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dinsdale

Suburb

Photo: Nzwj, CC BY 3.0.

Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West, it was renamed in July 1961 after Thomas Dinsdale. Dinsdale grew rapidly in the 1960s.

Western Heights

Suburb

Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Western Heights is a suburb on the western boundary of the city of Hamilton in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Skyline landmarks include Dinsdale water reservoir, the adjacent Newcastle reservoir, one of the largest in the city holding 21,000 m3, and a block of gum trees.

Wallace Road zone substation

Type: Electrical substation
Category: industry
Location: Hamilton City, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-37.8058° or 37° 48′ 21″ south

Longitude

175.22832° or 175° 13′ 42″ east

Operator

WEL Networks

Open location code

4VJQ56VH+M8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 188173786

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Taitua Arboretum and Bremworth Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 85 Amanda Ave and Whatawhata Rd (Wallace Rd).

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