Waipapa Power Station

It is the sixth hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River.

It is the smallest power station on the Waikato River.

Although this site was initially considered in 1943, the decision to proceed with hydro development was not made until 1953.

Construction began in 1955 and the first electricity was generated in April 1961.

In 2001, the turbines were refurbished to improve operational efficiency.