The first major coal-fired power station in New Zealand situated on the Waikato River at Meremere in the North Island of New Zealand. Construction commenced in 1956; the station was put into commission in 1958 and comprised six 30 megawatt units. A seventh unit was commissioned in 1967. The power station was decommissioned in 1991.
Meremere Power Station (N.Z.)
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Manuscript
Papers re Meremere Steam Power Project dispute, and 40-Hour Week
Date: 1947-1971
From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records
Reference: 80-307-78/12
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Album relating to New Zealand road trips and sightseeing in Japan
Date: [ca 1960-1969]
From: Horsman, John Irvin, 1925-1993: Photograph albums, chiefly relating to his world travels as a radio officer for the merchant navy
Reference: PA1-o-1907
Description: An album of photographic prints compiled by John Horsman, chiefly relating to road trips with friends in New Zealand and to sightseeing in Japan. Images taken between 1960 to 1969; mostly by Horsman. - One set of images shows Horsman with others [probably former shipmates and a fellow teacher at Okaihau District High School] on holiday in the Bay of Islands, shows: caravaning, beach and bush scenes around Paihia, a ship in the bay, Waitangi flagpole, Cortina and Consul cars. - One set of images of the 'Mon-Star Rally' and the 'Great Northern Rally' holidays shows roadside scenes and beaches around Northland. Also shows various hotels and country pubs: including Rodney Hotel, Warkworth Hotel, Hukerenui Hotel, Okaihau Hotel, Kaitaia Hotel, Awanui Hotel, White Swan Hotel. - One set of images of a road trip via Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Bay of Plenty and Auckland shows: the Picton ferry in Wellington heads, Te Mata Peak views, a viaduct, East Coast farmland, Waikato River, Meremere Power station, Hamilton, Wairakei geothermal power station, Huka Falls, dams on the Waikato River, plus logging trucks and 'Welcome' sign for Tokoroa. - One set of images show sightseeing activites with Japanese woman Midori around shrines, parks, and street in Japan, including: Sika deer, tori and shrines, and Sarusawa Lake at Nara: Motomachi street, geisha [possibly maiko], tori and street scenes in Kobe. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Spiral bound Warwick school sketch book, 27.5 x 37.5cm
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053033-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere power station.
Date: 17 March 1970
From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index
Reference: NZAM-D/899-F
Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd showing Waikato River, settlement, and power station. Includes tracing paper overlay grid that was formerly attached. Note this is a later version of sheet 6 of 22 sheets produced for the Waikato Valley Authority in 1965. Date(s) likely to be date photographed, as compiled dates usually only note the month and year. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - D899 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approximately 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55180
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55185
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55182
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55179
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55183
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55178
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55184
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere electric power station, Franklin District, Waikato Region
Date: 21 Mar 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55181
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation Other - Taken for New Zealand Electricity Department. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053041-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053039-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053040-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053034-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053037-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053038-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053035-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Meremere Power Station
Date: May 1959
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-053036-F
Description: Meremere Power Station. Photograph taken May 1959 by a New Zealand Free Lance staff photograph Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative