A view of workmen's tents in amongst the bush.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 WWI, construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.
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Workmen's Tents - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1923 to 1924
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh116_005921
- Held In
- Coolstore