Whirinaki, Hawke's Bay

For the settlement in Northland, see Whirinaki, Northland.
Whirinaki

Whirinaki is a small settlement in the northern Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's eastern North Island. It lies close to the junction of State Highways 2 and 5, and is most notable as the location of Pan Pac Mill, one of Hawke's Bay's largest industrial plants.

Whirinaki Power Station

The diesel powered Whirinaki Power Station was opened in 2004. Designed to be a standby power station, it has a total capacity of 155MW. The power station is operated by Contact Energy but it is state owned.[1]

Coordinates: 39°22′34″S 176°53′36″E / 39.37611°S 176.89333°E / -39.37611; 176.89333

References

  1. ↑ Radio New Zealand (2004-06-01). "Whirinaki power station opened". Television New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2008-09-26.


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