Lake Arapuni

Lake Arapuni is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. It is 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Hamilton, to the north of Mangakino.

Lake Arapuni
1928 photograph of the dam under construction
LocationNorth Island
Coordinates38°8′10″S 175°38′10″E
Typehydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflowsWaikato River
Primary outflowsWaikato River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Residence time1 week
SettlementsArapuni

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 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi).


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