Last Updated on: 21 July 2023

Benmore Power Station started building in 1958 but power was not generated, 540 Megawatts till 1965.

The Benmore Power Station has six 90 Megawatt turbines

Quick Facts about this walk

  • Location: South Island NZ
  • Distance: 0.00 kms
  • Time needed: 1 Hour
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Wheelchair Access: No
  • Route: Round Trip
  • Elevation: 364m
  • Wet Feet: No
  • Toilets: Yes
  • Dogs: No
  • Mobile Coverage: Yes
  • Last Updated: November, 2019
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32 Km to Omarama

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Benmore Power Station is the second largest power station in NZ. the building started in 1958 but power was not generated, 540 Megawatts till 1965.The Benmore Power Station has six 90 Megawatt turbines

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Benmore Power Station
Benmore Power Station
Benmore Power Station
Benmore Power Station

Point 1: Benmore Dam

Benmore dam is one of the largest in NZ. 28 million tonnes of rock was used to build the dam. Benmore Lake is 74km² and holds 1.5 times more water then Wellington Harbour. Hight of dam 110meters. With of base 448m. With of crest11m. Length of crest 832m Volume 12 million m³

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