Wairere Falls substation
Wairere Falls substation is an electrical substation in Auckland Region, North Island. Wairere Falls substation is situated nearby to the electrical generator Wairere Power Station, as well as near the peak Taumatini.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wairere Power Station.
Wairere Power Station
Electrical generator
The Wairere Power Station is a hydroelectric power facility in the Waikato region in New Zealand 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.
Waitomo
Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Waitomo is a district in the North Island of New Zealand whose main feature is its limestone caves and their glowworm inhabitants, a major tourist attraction.
Āria
Hamlet
Āria is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017. Āria is situated 4 km southwest of Wairere Falls substation.
Piopio
Village
Piopio is a small town in the Waitomo District. It is situated on State Highway 3 approximately 23 km from Te Kūiti. Piopio is situated 7 km north of Wairere Falls substation.
Wairere Falls substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.53153° or 38° 31′ 54″ southLongitude
175.0078° or 175° 0′ 28″ eastOperator
The Lines CompanyOpen location code
4VHQF295+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 895356319
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wairere Falls and Quarries.
Nearby Places
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