Location
Waipori River
Otago
Commissioned
1907
Max Capacity
93 MW
Annual Output
189 GWh
Waipori means ‘dark water’ which describes how the water is often stained by peat swamps at the head waters. The Waipori Power Scheme consists of four power stations (Waipori 1A, 2A, 3 and 4). Situated in a steep, rocky gorge, it was first commissioned to power Dunedin and originally had a 3m native timber dam.
Lake Mahinerangi is popular for recreational fishing, and downstream the Waipori River is a valuable habitat for trout and native bird species.
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