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Description

Jennifer Lyon on the north side of the Mangahao Lower #2 Dam. Across the dam lies another building and the start of the Mangahao #2 Dam to College Creek track, with Burn Hut lying directly to the southeast.

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. 

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
January 22, 2018
Digitisation ID
COMM1516743185
Format
Born Digital
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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Taxonomy

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dam,
hike,
mangahao lower #2 reservoir,
mangahao river,
power,
power station,
reservoir,
river,
stream,
track,
tramp,
water,
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