Area covered by Lake Karapiro with the construction of a hydro-electric power station, and damming of the river.
Horahora Rapids
Hora Hora Rapids
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Hora Hora Rapids, Waikato River, N.Z.
Date: 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1931-F
Description: Panoramic view with the Waikato River in the foreground, the dam on the right. A group of five men are on a barge with planks across to the river bank. The barge appears to be laden with bags, with another pile on land, perhaps in preparation from further construction of the Horahora Hydro Station. Hills in the background. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Hora Hora Rapids" Waikato River. N.Z. 1924. No. 46; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tyape] Hora Rapids. Waikato, N.Z. No. 46. 4 40x10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.3 cm
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Waikato River at Cambridge, circa 1910s
Date: Ca 1910s
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000750-G
Description: View of the Horahora Rapids on the Waikato River. Photographed by Price Photo Co. William Archer Price was operating as Price Photo Co circa 1910-1930. Photographed before the construction of the Horahora Hydro, and the creation of Lake Karapiro. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Hora Hora Rapids. Waikato River. 1168. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches