Benmore Dam in Waimate District

Benmore Dam in Waimate District is a dam. Benmore Dam is also known as Benmore Power Station. Ⓦ.
Operator
Meridian Energy
Waterway Type
dam

Attraction

  • Meteorological station – approx. 27,3 km.
  • Intake – approx. 58,0 km.
  • Te Manunui (Frenchman’s Gully) Rock Art. The bird figure ‘Te Manunui’ (the Great Bird) represents New Zealand’s now extinct Pouakai or the Haast eagle (Aquila moorei, previously Harpagornis moorei) that was associated with the Canterbury area. Other identifiable figures include fish and moa. – approx. 67,4 km.

Chalet

  • The Nest Guest House (WLAN). Despite the name, this location is not a bed-and-breakfast type of guest house, but more like longer term accommodation to rent. – approx. 69,0 km.

Car repair shops

  • Aikman Automotive (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 9–16; Sun closed) – approx. 69,3 km.

Museum

  • Waimate Museum & Archives (wheelchair accessible, Waimate Historical Society Inc., opening hours: Tue–Fri 10–15:30; Holiday closed, web) at Shearman Street 28 (7924) – approx. 69,4 km.

Off-licences

  • Super Liquor (opening hours: Sun, Mon 10–20:30; Tue–Thu 10–21; Fri–Sat 9:30–21) – approx. 69,5 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 69,5 km.

General stores

  • Waimate Outdoors (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; Sat 9–12; Sun closed). Sells products related to fishing, hunting, gardening, pets, bicycles, lawn mowers, and ball sports. – approx. 69,5 km.

Campsite

  • Mt Nimrod Campsite. A quiet campsite on the eastern flank of the Hunter Hills. There is a 3.5 km forest walk to a podocarp forest remnant. – approx. 55,4 km.
  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 58,1 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Kebab King (kebab, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Wed–Mon 16–20:30) – approx. 69,4 km.
  • Pin Jings (Chinese, burgers, takeaway only) – approx. 69,4 km.

Petrol stations

  • McKeown CardFuel 24/7 (self-service, McKeown, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 69,3 km.

Community centre

  • Community Link House – approx. 69,4 km.

Medical supply shops

  • MediTrain – approx. 69,5 km.

Artwork

  • Bushman – approx. 69,5 km.

Places of worship

  • Calvary Chapel – approx. 69,4 km.
  • Connect Church (pentecostal) – approx. 69,4 km.

Parking

  • Eco Sanctuary (surface, 10 spaces, free, max. no Overnight) – approx. 66,9 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 69,2 km.

Garden centres

  • Back Paddock: Garden & Gifts (opening hours: Wed–Sun 9:30–16:30; Mon–Tue closed) at Cashel Street 40. Open air garden centre and giftware – approx. 69,3 km.

Cinema

  • Regent Theatre (wheelchair accessible). Theatre performances are also held here, less regularly than film screenings. – approx. 69,4 km.

Library

  • Waimate District Library (wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi, Operator: Waimate District Council, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17; Sat 10–13; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 69,5 km.

Pharmacy

  • Waimate Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:50–17:50; Sat 9–12; Sun closed; Holiday closed) – approx. 69,5 km.
Inception 1965
Length 823 m
Located in Waitaki District, Mackenzie District, Waimate District, Canterbury Region
Country New Zealand
Body of water Lake Pukaki
Website https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz