Lake Ruataniwha

Description

Alternative NameRuataniwhaDescriptionLake Ruataniwha is a man-made lake on the Ōhau River in the Mackenzie Basin, approx 2kms from the township of Twizel. It was created between 1977-1981 as part of the Upper Waitaki Hydro Electric Scheme and lies on the boundary between South Canterbury (to the north) and North Otago (to the south). Ōhau A power station sits at the northwest end of the lake, and Ōhau B along the canal which runs between Lake Ruataniwha and Lake Benmore. Lake Ruataniwha is a popular lake for recreational use and is one of New Zealand's major rowing venues.

Please follow the link below for more information on the name Ruataniwha and associated stories within the Ngāi Tahu rohe.External LinkKā Huru Manu: Search "Ruataniwha"Geolocation^[1]Geo AddressNew ZealandSubjectHydro Electric SchemesOutdoor RecreationSport

Newspaper Clipping

Craighead Rowing Group

Craighead rowers return with medal

Morning glory: Craighead rowers Julia Deans and Jenny Jackson

Upper Waitaki Power Development: SC to become powerhouse of New Zealand

Upper Waitaki Power Development

Last development stage in Upper Waitaki power

Ruataniwha Spillway Concrete Pour

$2m Ohau A generator installed with Yugoslavian advice

Major pour of concrete at dam site

Another milestone in Upper Waitaki power development

A lake environment to be enjoyed by all

Tourist Hotel Corp Twizel advertisement

Ruataniwha- a good place to camp, boat, picnic and swim

Ohau A first power in April 1977

Ruataniwha now more than half full

Place

Waitaki

Lake Ōhau

Twizel

Photograph

Twisted Reinforcing Steel from Ruataniwha Spillway

Organisation

Ministry of Works

Lake Ruataniwha, 2015.

Susanna, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Connections

PlaceWaitakiLake ŌhauBenmoreMackenzie District

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