Articles

Interested in knowing more about the power station and its construction? Hopefully you can find something useful here then. Click on the photos to enlarge as you read through.

Mar 2001

The power game

A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Oct 1974

The Surveyors Role

The Surveyors Role In Construction – A paper presented to the 86th Annual Conference of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors – October 1974.

Jan 1970

Souvenir Placemat - Manapouri Motor Inn

We hope your stay in this beautiful part of New Zealand will be a very pleasant one. If you would like any information on the area, please enquire at our reception office for brochures, excursion details and tickets.

Aug 1967

Manapouri Messenger

Official Organ of the Manapouri Newspaper Society registered with the G.P.O., Wellinton, as a newspaper

Jul 1967

Power From Manapouri - Construction Brochure

An in-depth article/brochure on the Manapōuri area and the construction of the Manapōuri Power Station, released during the early part of the construction.

Feb 1964

They Know All About Mud At Manapōuri

Faced with the biggest and perhaps toughest construction job in New Zealand today, workers on the Manapōuri power project contract are learning all about mud, though the job goes steadily forward.