Aratiatia Dam in Taupō District

Aratiatia Dam in Taupō District is a dam.

Operator
Mercury Energy
Waterway Type
dam

Bus stops

  • 3 Nikau St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 2,7 km.
  • 36 Rata St (Proposed) – approx. 2,7 km.
  • 14 Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village) – approx. 2,8 km.
  • Opp 15 Maire St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 2,9 km.
  • 3 Rata Street (Wairakei Village) – approx. 3,0 km.

Caravan site

  • Aratiatia Freedom Camping (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 150 m.

Cafés

  • Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe) at State Highway 5 165 – approx. 2,1 km.

Convenience stores

  • Wairakei Food Market – approx. 3,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • BP Wairakei (Diesel, BP, opening hours: Mon–Sun 0–24) – approx. 4,2 km.

Attraction

  • Huka Falls River Cruises – approx. 100 m.
  • Mind Junction at Palmer Mill Road 8. Activity park – approx. 2,6 km.
  • Huka Falls Jet – approx. 3,2 km.
  • Volcanic Activity Centre – approx. 4,1 km.

Charging stations

  • Huka Falls Jet (Taupo) (CHAdeMO, 1 charging points) – approx. 3,3 km.
  • BP Wairakei (CHAdeMO, 4 charging points, BP Pulse) – approx. 4,3 km.

Gallery

  • Lava Glass (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–17, web) – approx. 2,1 km.

Restaurants

  • Prawn Farm (Prawns) – approx. 3,2 km.

Viewpoint

  • Aratiatia Dam Lookout – approx. 100 m.
  • Aratiatia Rapids Mid Lookout – approx. 250 m.
  • Aratiatia Rapids Top Lookout – approx. 450 m.
  • Aratiatia Power Station Lookout – approx. 500 m.

Tourist information offices

  • Wairākei Geothermal Power Station – approx. 3,4 km.
  • Silica Terraces – approx. 4,3 km.

Bar

  • JCs Sports Bar – approx. 3,0 km.

Hotels

  • Wairakei Terraces Thermal Spa – approx. 4,2 km.

Roads nearby

Surge Chamber Road
600 m
Aratiatia Road
Aratiatia Dam Lookout
1,0 km
Rapids Road
Aratiatia
1,6 km
Hīnau Crescent
2,6 km
View Road
2,7 km
Nīkau Street
3 Nikau St (Wairakei Village)
2,7 km
Ngaio Place
2,7 km
Rata Street
JCs Sports Bar, 36 Rata St (Proposed), 3 Rata Street (Wairakei Village)
2,8 km
Maire Street
Opp 15 Maire St (Wairakei Village)
2,9 km
Tawa Place
2,9 km
Kamu Crescent
2,9 km
Raukawa Crescent
2,9 km
Service Lane 27
3,0 km
Rangiora Crescent
3,0 km
Kauri Drive
Wairakei Food Market, Wairakei Village, 14 Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village)
3,1 km
State Highway 5
Tahorakuri, Waimahana, Rangitaiki (Rangitaiki Lodge), Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe)
3,1 km
Wairakei Roundabout
3,2 km
East Taupō Arterial
Centennial Drive, Thermal area, Broadlands Road, Suga Mammas, Cafe Lacus
3,2 km
Te Aro Road
Wairākei Geothermal Power Station
3,3 km
State Highway 1
Delta Coffee, Challenge, Lake Front Accommodation, Waitahanui (Te Kura O Waitahanui), Waitahanui (Opp School), Mount Ngauruhoe, Motuoapa Lodge, Motuoapa - Southbound, Motuoapa - Northbound, Gull, Tonys Lodge, Waiketoto Marae, Waiketoko (Opp Marae), The Hungry Trout, Lake Taupo Lookout, Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles, Hinemaiaia, Motutere, Motutere Bay (opp Holiday Park), Motutere Holiday Park
3,3 km
Wairakei Drive
Wairakei, Control Gates Hill
3,3 km
Aratiatia Walkway
Huka Falls, Ice-blue, SNOW-WHITE, Wairakei Tourist Park, Huka Falls River Cruises, Aratiatia Freedom Camping
3,7 km
Wairakei Thermal Valley Road
3,9 km
Nga Awa Purua Road
4,1 km
Oak Drive
4,1 km
Karetoto Road
Prawn Farm, Huka Falls Jet, Volcanic Activity Centre, Huka Falls Jet (Taupo), Huka Honey Hive
4,2 km
The Avenue
BP Wairakei
4,2 km
Palmer Mill Road
4,3 km
honey trail
4,6 km