Ōhakuri Dam

The Ōhakuri Dam is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the , central , , midway between , and .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ohakuri Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ātiamuri and Orakei Korako.

Village
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is a former hydro village in the central of . It lies alongside State Highway 1 about 27 km south of and 38 km north of . is situated 6 km west of Ōhakuri Dam.

Locality
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is a highly active geothermal area most notable for its series of fault-stepped sinter terraces, located in a valley north of on the banks of the in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, . is situated 9 km southeast of Ōhakuri Dam.

Ōhakuri Dam

Latitude
-38.40852° or 38° 24′ 31″ south
Longitude
176.08934° or 176° 5′ 22″ east
Inception
1961
Operator
Mercury Energy
Open location code
4VHRH3RQ+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 826400071
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q7080606
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Satellite Map

Discover Ōhakuri Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Ōhakuri Dam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奧哈庫里水壩”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد اوهاكورى”
  • German: “Talsperre Ohakuri”
  • Italian: “diga di Ohakuri”
  • Persian: “سد اهاکوری”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Охакурі”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Te Kawakawa and Aniwhaniwha Falls.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ōhakuri Substation and Lake Ohakuri Boat Ramp.

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