Atiamuri

Atiamuri

Atiamuri is an ex Hydro village in the central North Island of New Zealand. It lies alongside State Highway One about 85km north of Taupo, and is bordered by the Waikato River and surrounded by pine plantations. Upper Atimauri, just north of the Waikato River, is a small community of lifestyle blocks, dairy farms and farm servicing businesses. Max Van Geest is currently the mayor of Upper Atiamuri, greatly assisted in this position of grave responsibility by his wife Judy and dog Angus.

Mt Pohaturoa (520m) is a distinctive rock outcrop that dominates the Atiamuri landscape. It overlooks Lake Atiamuri which was formed behind the Atiamuri hydro-electric power station. This very visible rocky outcrop is significant in both Arawa and Ngati Raukawa history, having been a strategic observation post during inter-tribal conflicts. [ [http://www.swktodc.govt.nz/district/district_info/ataimuri.asp South Waikato District Council] ]

Lake Atiamuri was formed by the Atiamuri hydroelectric power station after it was completed in 1958. The lake extends about 5km upstream towards Taupo before meeting the Ohakuri Hydro Dam. The area offers some great trout fishing.

Atiamuri Power Station

Atiamuri Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River owned by Mighty River Power. It has a total capacity of 84MW and was first commissioned in 1958. [ [http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/Generation/AboutUs/HydroStations/Atiamuri/Technical.aspx Mighty River Power] ]

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External links

* [http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/b/5/0/doc/b50969.shtml Woodcut of Mount Pohaturoa]


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