More Info →Construction of the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

Description

The Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, Horowhenua. After being delayed by WWI, the laying of access roads and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924. It makes use of Mangahao River through a series of tunnels and pipelines totaling 4.8 kilometers in the Tararua Ranges. The Mangahao Power Station became the power station for Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. As of 2012, it is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Mgh 97

Date

circa 1922

Digitisation ID

2011P_Mgh97_005810

Held In

"Coolstore"