Location
Rakaia River Catchment
Canterbury
Commissioned
1914
Max Capacity
40 MW
Annual Output
272 GWh
In 1906, the first feasibility studies for supplying power to Christchurch began at Lake Coleridge. By 1911, construction was underway on the New Zealand Government's first major hydro-electric project.
Today, Lake Coleridge is popular for fishing and boating, with public access to the river, boat launching, and a freedom camping area at the head of the lake.
There is a fish pass at the Wilberforce River Diversion.
Contact Energy works with Braid (Braided River Aid) on environmental projects, particularly supporting native bird species, including weed control and predator trapping.
We also contribute to the Coleridge Habitat Enhancement Trust and Rakaia Environmental Enhancement Society groups, which carry out and provide funding to environmental projects in the area.
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We're committed to preserving natural resources for future generations of Kiwis, maintaining balance every day.
We've always got courageous and clever projects on the go to help generate renewable energy and manage our long-term impacts.
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