Wairere Power Station

The Wairere Power Station is a hydroelectric power facility in the region in 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 Waitomo and Āria.

is a district in the North Island of whose main feature is its limestone caves and their glowworm inhabitants, a major tourist attraction.

Hamlet
is a rural community in the and region of New Zealand's . The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017. is situated 4 km southwest of Wairere Power Station.

Village
is a small town in the . It is situated on State Highway 3 approximately 23 km from . is situated 7 km north of Wairere Power Station.

Wairere Power Station

Latitude
-38.53161° or 38° 31′ 54″ south
Longitude
175.00839° or 175° 0′ 30″ east
Operator
King Country Energy
Open location code
4VHQF295+99
Open­Street­Map ID
way 515427974
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q85814149
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wairere Falls and Quarries.

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