Aratiatia Power Station in Taupō District

Aratiatia Power Station in Taupō District is a power plant (Mercury Energy, hydroelectric, built in 1964). Aratiatia Power Station is near Surge Chamber Road. Ⓦ.

Land Use: industrial area
Operator: Mercury Energy

Bus stops

3 Nikau St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 3,3 km.
36 Rata St (Proposed) – approx. 3,3 km.
14 Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village) – approx. 3,4 km.
Opp 15 Maire St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 3,5 km.
3 Rata Street (Wairakei Village) – approx. 3,6 km.

Cafés

Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe) at State Highway 5 165 – approx. 2,6 km.

Bar

JCs Sports Bar – approx. 3,6 km.

Charging stations

Huka Falls Jet (Taupo) (CHAdeMO, 1 charging points) – approx. 3,8 km.

Petrol stations

BP Wairakei (Diesel, BP, opening hours: Mon–Sun 0–24) – approx. 4,8 km.

Viewpoint

Aratiatia Power Station Lookout – approx. 150 m.
Aratiatia Rapids Top Lookout – approx. 200 m.
Aratiatia Rapids Mid Lookout – approx. 400 m.
Aratiatia Dam Lookout – approx. 550 m.

Tourist information offices

Wairākei Geothermal Power Station – approx. 3,9 km.
Silica Terraces – approx. 4,8 km.

Convenience stores

Wairakei Food Market – approx. 3,6 km.

Recycling centres

Recycling Centre (batteries, recycling centre) at Rakaunui Road 870 – approx. 4,7 km.

Attraction

Huka Falls River Cruises – approx. 650 m.
Mind Junction at Palmer Mill Road 8. Activity park – approx. 2,6 km.
Huka Falls Jet – approx. 3,8 km.
Volcanic Activity Centre – approx. 4,7 km.

Caravan site

Aratiatia Freedom Camping (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 600 m.

Gallery

Lava Glass (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–17, web) – approx. 2,6 km.

Restaurants

Prawn Farm (Prawns) – approx. 3,8 km.

Hotels

Wairakei Terraces Thermal Spa – approx. 4,7 km.

Roads nearby

Surge Chamber Road

Aratiatia Dam Lookout

Hīnau Crescent

3 Nikau St (Wairakei Village)

JCs Sports Bar, 36 Rata St (Proposed), 3 Rata Street (Wairakei Village)

Opp 15 Maire St (Wairakei Village)

Raukawa Crescent

Nga Awa Purua Road

Rangiora Crescent

Service Lane 27

Wairakei Food Market, Wairakei Village, 14 Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village)

State Highway 5

Tahorakuri, Waimahana, Rangitaiki (Rangitaiki Lodge), Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe)

Wairakei Roundabout

East Taupō Arterial

Centennial Drive, Thermal area, Broadlands Road, Suga Mammas, Cafe Lacus

Wairākei Geothermal Power Station

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

Wairakei, Control Gates Hill

Aratiatia Walkway

Huka Falls, Ice-blue, SNOW-WHITE, Wairakei Tourist Park, Huka Falls River Cruises, Aratiatia Freedom Camping

Wairakei Thermal Valley Road

Palmer Mill Road

Prawn Farm, Huka Falls Jet, Volcanic Activity Centre, Huka Falls Jet (Taupo), Huka Honey Hive

Broadlands Road

Taupo International Motorsport Park

Attraction nearby

Huka Prawn Park

Body of waters nearby

Aratiatia Surge Tank

Ngaawapurua Rapids

Buildings nearby

Aratiatia powerhouse

Nga Awa Purua geothermal power station

Dams nearby

Golf courses nearby

Industrial areas nearby

Wairākei Power Station

Ngā Awa Pūrua Power Station

Industrial buildings nearby

Wairakei B power station

Wairakei A power station

Recreation grounds nearby

Taupō International Motorsport Park and Events Centre

Resorts nearby

Wairakei Resort

Sports centres nearby

Taupo Wake Park

Streams nearby

Wairakei Stream

Otawheta Stream

Owner	Mercury Energy
Located in	Waikato Region
Country	New Zealand
Body of water	Waikato River
Power output	90