PuPu Hydro Wallway | Tourist Attraction
New Zealand
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- Verified:
- almost 4 years ago
- GPS:
- -40.85592, 172.73883
- Altitude:
- 58.0 masl
- Contributor:
-
rachelpage09
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A really interesting walk through the forest. A gold mining water race used as a sluice for gold-mining was built in the hillside in 1901 and the water rights were later used to bring the first power to the Golden Bay area in 1929. Walk the zigzag path to the top of the hill, see the penstock and follow the race the 1.7km to the river. The walk down offers great views out to Golden Bay, waterfalls and plenty of places to picnic. If you're interested in engineering and enjoy a good walk (just under 7km loop), you will enjoy this. You also get to see the machinery that works this power station and read about its restoration following a power short in 1981.
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A really interesting walk through the forest. A gold mining water race used as a sluice for gold-miningwas built in the hillside in 1901 and the water rights were later used to bring the first power to the Golden Bay area in 1929. Walk the zigzag path to the top of the hill, see the penstock and follow the race the 1.7km to the river. The walk down offers great views out to Golden Bay, waterfalls and plenty of places to picnic. If you're interested in engineering and enjoy a good walk (just under 7km loop), you will enjoy this. You also get to see the machinery that works this power station and read about its restoration following a power short in 1981.
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