Putaruru substation
Putaruru substation is an electrical substation in Auckland Region, North Island. Putaruru substation is situated nearby to Putaruru Petanque Club, as well as near Reservoirs.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include New Zealand Timber Museum.
New Zealand Timber Museum
Museum
The New Zealand Timber Museum is located in Putāruru, New Zealand. Its main purpose is to celebrate and preserve the history of the timber industry in the South Waikato District with which it has had a connection dating back to the 1900s. New Zealand Timber Museum is situated 2½ km southeast of Putaruru substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Putāruru and Lichfield.
Putāruru
Town
Putāruru is a small town in the South Waikato District and the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It lies on the western side of the Mamaku Ranges and in the upper basin of the Waihou River.
Lichfield
Hamlet
Lichfield is a rural settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The community is centred around the Lichfield Fonterra facility, which opened in 1995. Lichfield is situated 7 km southeast of Putaruru substation.
Tīrau
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tīrau is a small town in the South Waikato District of the North Island of New Zealand, 50 kilometres southeast of Hamilton. It had a population of 950 in June 2025. Tīrau is situated 9 km north of Putaruru substation.
Putaruru substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.0583° or 38° 3′ 30″ southLongitude
175.76391° or 175° 45′ 50″ eastOperator
PowercoOpen location code
4VHQWQR7+MHOpenStreetMap ID
way 189167751
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Putaruru Petanque Club and Barnett Street Reserve.
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