Lake Arapuni is one of several
artificial lakes
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Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
formed as part of a
hydroelectricity
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scheme on the
Waikato River
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, running for through the North Island. It rises on the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and flowing through Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake. It th ...
in the
North Island
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of New Zealand. It is southeast of
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, to the north of
Mangakino
Mangakino is a small town on the banks of the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the hydroelectric power station at Lake Maraetai, southeast of Hamilton. The town and its infrastructure are administered a ...
.
The dam, at the small settlement of
Arapuni at the lake's northern end, was the first constructed on the Waikato, and was completed in 1929. The lake occupies an area of .
External links
Mighty River Power's Arapuni page
Lakes of Waikato
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