Power Generation
The upper reaches of the Kaituna river was the site of a small power station which was in operation from 1901 to 1936, the first generating plant built by the New Zealand government. Several proposals for a larger power station have been considered, however the high cost of these projects has ment that none have been built to date.
Currently there is a consultation regarding the installation of a new 13.5 MW hydro electric power dam below the river at the end of Trout Pool Road; this will involve the creation of a man made dam and the flooding of some land and destroying a section of river known as "Awesome Gorge" and leaving the section known as "Gnarly Gorge" with a highly reduced flow; kayaking and rafting groups and local iwi have raised objections.
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