Sunday, November 7, 2010
Manapouri Power Station
Trip across Lake Manapouri to the power station
Intake, water drops 176mtrs to generators
Access road to machine hall, its a 2km spiral tunnel
Machine hall, 7 generators to provide power for the aluminum smelter at Bluff
Tailrace output at deep cove (Doubtful Sound) 1okm in length
View from to of Wilmot pass road (most expensive road built in NZ cost $2 per 25mm)
Mount Cook Lilly and Moss Garden
Waterfalls (Cleve Garth - 365mtrs) and Old Southern Beach Trees
An enjoyable trip, wonder why I waited years to get over here ..
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