More Info →Electricity Pylon - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

Description

One of the power pylons on the Mangahao - Khandallah line near Khandallah, Wellington. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Mgh 168

Date

circa 1924

Digitisation ID

2011P_Mgh168_05958

Held In

Coolstore