Lake manapouri south island 2020 all you need to know. At 850 mw installed capacity although limited to 800 mw due to resource consent limits, it is the largest hydroelectric power station in new zealand, and the second largest power station in new zealand. Lake manapouri is the second deepest lake in new zealand and has a large hydro power station at the end of its west arm. A visit to the manapouri underground power station begins with a cruise across beautiful lake manapouri. The plant used water from the nearby skippers creek, a tributary of the shotover river reefton on the west coast became the first. Reproduced from a pdf photocopy of the brochure original file 7. According to maori legend lake manapouri was created by the tears of two sisters, moturua and koronae, who were daughters of an old chief in the region. In this section, youll find out about our rich history, our mission and vision, and the key people in. Manapouri power station the manapouri power station machine hall.
As we were in manapouri i wanted my children to have the same opportunity and so we took the manapouri power station tour, nzs biggest hep plant. From pearl harbour, which is adjacent to manapouri township, you can organise a lake cruise or a tour of the west arm underground power station. Manapouri power station indepth story july 2012 meridian energy. An indepth articlebrochure on the manapouri area and the construction of the manapouri power station, released during the early part of the construction. Almost as difficult was the twelve miles of road building needed to link the top of the tunnel with its outlet at sea level.
Manapouri hydroelectric power station is located in new zealand. History of benmore power station in new zealand meridian duration. At the manapouri lakeview motor inn we offer affordable accommodation in a unique, spectacular setting with a. The total value of the assets acquired by meridian had a book value of. The power station is a unique engineering achievement, and worth a visit. The township is the westernmost municipality in new zealand. Manapouri lakeview motor inn accommodation cafe bar. Here you will learn how the manapouri power station, located deep in the heart of the mountain, harnesses the energy of rushing water to generate electricity. Get involved in one of our queenstown tours, book a doubtful sound tour or find out more about our stewart island tours. The creation of the power station in 1959 improved access to doubtful sound a fiord, which you can explore by sea kayak or cruise boat.
Water discharged from the power station travels via two 10 km tunnels into a. The final design, construction and operation of the manapouri tiwai point electroindustrial complex, coming as it did at the end of some 65 years of government policy formulation, should have been a significant first step away from new zealands economic dependence upon the export of primary produce to the united kingdom. In a fluid with a free surface this decreased pressure is accommodated by a. A boat cruise of lake manapouri also enables you to get to some remote short walks on department of conservation tracks inaccessible by any other means. Manapouri power station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the western arm of lake manapouri in fiordland national park, in the south island of new zealand. More than 40,000 people a year take the boat trip over lake manapouri to marvel at the power station, and are then bussed over wilmot pass for a refreshing cruise on the still waters of doubtful sound. Manapouri underground power station tour real journeys. The schematic below shows the areas i split the power station into. In 1955 the modern history of manapouri starts, when harry evans, a new zealand.
Manapouri power station portobello, new zealand tour. Lake manapouri was a highlight of our sth island trip. This massive undertaking involved a hundreds strong international workforce. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Manapouri power station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the. Manapouris giant underground hyrdo power project of the. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Picnic lunch options must be preordered te anau coach connections depart real. Image library constructing the manapouri power station. Watching the bus driver turn the huge bus around at the end of the very tight tunnel was also fun to watch. Over looking new zealands most beautiful lake manapouri is a 15km scenic drive from te anau.
Download file pdf, 737kb, last modified february 26 2017. Lake manapouri, especially the west arm and manapouri power station. Second manapouri tailrace tunnel we are generating energy. Even among new zealands bountiful supply of beautiful lakes, lake manapouri shines, its long, indented shoreline contorted into three distinct arms and clad with thick bush tangled with ferns. The lake has four arms, north, south, west and hope with the smaller indentations of shallow bay and calm bay. Looking for peace and tranquillity overlooking new zealands most beautiful lake. Includes pamphlets about electricity safety practices, the kawarau resource, lake manapouri power station, patea hydroelectric power scheme, waipori 1a sta. Manapouri is a small town in southland fiordland, in the southwest corner of the south island, in new zealand. These are ideal for day trips and easy 2 3 day hikes. With 850 megawatt mw installed capacity, it is new zealands largest hydroelectric power station. The time was ripe for exporting our rainfall in some other form than meat and wool.
Meridian energy accused of neglecting environment and. Free travel between deep cove, west arm and invercargill was provided for workers. Hydroelectric power an overview sciencedirect topics. Check the current conditions for manapouri, southland, new zealand for the day ahead, with radar, hourly, and up to the minute forecasts. The men drilled and blasted a sixmile tunnel and cathedralsized power hall in extreme conditions with the cost of the lives of sixteen workers. Completed in 1971, manapouri power station is an underground power station on the west arm of lake manapouri in the south islands fiordland national park. The completion of the manapouri power station in 1972 was hailed as one of the greatest engineering feats this country had ever seen. The fiordland national park, te anau, manapouri and the milford road have numerous short walks from 30 minutes to half or full day walking excursions. The manapouri hydroelectric project the robbins company.
Eel protection measures within the manapouri hydro. In new zealand electricity was first generated within factories for internal use. Lake manapouri cruise and underground power station. The town of manapouri is the departure point for all doubtful sound trips. Nzfbi field day manapouri hydro power station united fire brigades association. Coastal ocean prediction is being published during a period when operational coastal ocean prediction systems are emerging in europe, asia, australia, and north america. Several tracks start on the eastern shores of lake manapouri. Manapouri power station indepth story july 2012 youtube. In 1997, the project owners, electricity corporation of new zealand ecnz, proposed an expansion of the hydropower station from its then output of 585 mw. Eel protection measures within the manapouri hydroelectric power scheme, south island, new zealand article in hydrobiologia 6091. Introduction to hydropower francesco carrasco download. Manapouri power station is an underground hydroelectric power station on the western arm of. The township, with a permanent population of 400, is situated on the pristine shores of its namesake, lake manapouri, a popular destination during the summer months when visitors come to soak up the sunshine and calm waters. Some of these systems are linked to activities of the global ocean observing system, sponsored by the intergovernmental.
A visit to the manapouri underground power station begins with a coach trip down the 2 kilometre 1. Pdf infaunal community structure is sensitive to both the range of salinity values. Defying the harsh fiordland conditions, the power station machine hall and tailrace discharge tunnels were blasted out of solid granite rock deep beneath the fiordland mountains. Manapouri new zealand travel manapouri nz information. Coastal ocean prediction coastal and estuarine studies. The first generation plant where power left the building was established at bullendale in otago in 1885, to provide power for a twenty stamp battery at the phoenix mine. Published by the american geophysical union as part of the coastal and estuarine studies, volume 56. Manapouri te anau development act 1963 no 23 as at 30. Describing new zealands biggest civil engineering project the manapouri power project of the 1960s. Lake manapouri te anau, new zealand local business. Koronae journeyed deep into the forest one day only to become stranded after a fall.
All offering different attractions and scenery, these walks enable access to the rainforest, lake and alpine vistas for those with limited time or fitness. Electrical development association of new zealand ref. Odt files a small energy trading firm has accused meridian energy of neglecting environmental obligations in a bid to keep wholesale electricity prices. Lake manapouri is 440 metres deep in places and has 33 islands. A ce, thermal electricity brochure is downloadable from ces web.
Lake manapouri is a lake in fiordland national park, with the small town of manapouri on its eastern shore see category. Manapouri underground power station new zealand youtube. The power station, one of new zealands largest, has been carved out of solid rock below the lake and two tailrace tunnels take the water that passes through the power station to deep cove, 10 km away. Note that sand flies are a pest at the power station end of the lake maybe elsewhere, too, but i didnt notice them until we got to that end of the lake but dont. Manapouri power station, on the western arm of lake manapouri in fiordland national park. Many years ago, as a child, i was lucky enough to go on a tour of a hydro electric power station. Queenstown, doubtful sound and stewart island tours real. Mows concept involved putting a control structure on the outlet to lake manapouri, building an underground power station at west arm through which the outflow of the lake would be diverted, and digging a tail race tunnel which would discharge the water from the power station into deep cove in doubtful sound martin, 1998.
Technology transfer was applied from foreign groups. Lake manapouri is 178m above sea level however due to glaciers, lake manapouri has been cut deep into the ground and the bottom of the lake now lies 267m below sea level. Pdf effects of freshwater input on shallow water infaunal. Second manapouri tailrace tunnel fletcher construction. Manapouri and lake manapouri new zealand travel guide. Today, manapouri underground power station is a tourist attraction. Her sister moturua went looking for her and when she found koronae she realised that koronae could not be rescued. They have been tagged and you can click on a link to get a filtered list of images which you can then open into a gallery view. Located at the edge of the fiordland national park, on the eastern shore of lake manapouri, close to its outflow into the waiau river, tourist boat services are based in the town. Located at the edge of the fiordland national park, on the eastern shore of lake manapouri, close to its outflow into the waiau river, tourist.
Now that beyond manapouri is safely out into the world, some of you may have been wondering what my next book project is. Over nearly 10 years, they built a huge underground power station beneath fjordlands ancient granite mountains and a large 7mile tailrace tunnel exhausting into the. The lake sits at 178m and has a vast catchment area, guzzling all the water that flows down the upper waiau river from lake te anau and unwittingly creating a massive hydroelectric generating capacity. The countrys prosperity, he told the meeting, was balanced on too narrow a base. Manapouri township, the gateway to both doubtful sound and dusky sound, is a 20 minute drive from te anau, the hub of fiordland.
Dont miss the wharf area as it is so beautiful and has stunning reflections of the mountains in the water. The lake is new zealands second deepest lake measuring 444m deep. Stratford is located on the historical stratford power station site. It can also give you access to a trip around manapouri power station, a fascinating tour of a hydroelectric underground power station. Manapouri power hydro station first commissioned in 1969, the manapouri power station is an impressive engineering feat. Fiordland national park travel guide at wikivoyage. The construction of this power station was one of new zealands greatest engineering achievements, with the majority of the work completed underground in a remote location. On march 5, 1959, charles turner, engineerinchief of the ministry of works, addressed the southland progress league in invercargill.
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