Wheao and Flaxy

Wheao and Flaxy | TL | 600x400

Location
Rangatāiki River
Bay of Plenty

Commissioned
1982

Max Capacity
28 MW

Annual Output
111 GWh

Located within the Kaingaroa Forest, Wheao and Flaxy power stations utilise water from the Rangitāiki River, Wheao River and Flaxy Stream. Commissioned in 1982, Wheao & Flaxy includes three dams and two canals. The Rangitāiki Canal provides an excellent recreational fishery and there’s also fishing in the Wheao canal.

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