Hydroelectric power station in the Mackenzie Basin, North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. Part of the Upper Waitaki Hydro Scheme. Constructed in 1977-1983 and commissioned in 1984.
Ohau B Power Station (N.Z.)
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New Zealand. Ministry of Energy. Electricty Division :Waitaki power development. Compli...
Date: 1983
From: [Ephemera of around A3 size relating to electricity in New Zealand, its generation, supply and equipment. 1980-1999]
By: New Zealand. Ministry of Energy. Electricity Division
Reference: Eph-C-ELECTRICITY-1983-01
Description: Poster showing a map of the area around Benmore, Aviemore, Twizel, Lake Ohau and Tekapo. Also shows photographs of the dams at Benmore, Twizel,Waitaki, Aviemore and Ohau A B and C. Shows a photograph of two rare black stilts in their habitat. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 350 x 520 mm.
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Album of black and white proof sheets numbered 632-681
Date: July 1979-March 1980
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1213
Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Some are aerial views. Includes images of a farewell for General Manager of the Electricity Department Philip Blakeley in 1979, portraits of J. P. F. Robinson, Kevin McCool, and D. Gribben (winner of the Suggestions Award), diagrams for an electrical terms booklet, the mechanism of a faulty safety belt, the sign for the Speargrass Transmission Line Camp (Central Otago), making atmospheric tests in Auckland, control rooms at Twizel and Lake Ruataniwha, and aerial views of the Maui Production Station at Oaonui, the Maui gas drilling platform, and New Plymouth Power Station and surrounding area. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').
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Album of black and white proof sheets numbered 730-781
Date: May 1981-July 1983
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1215
Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Images include aerial views of some dams and power stations, the Hamilton District Office of the Ministry of Energy, the greenhouse at Ohaaki power station (which used geothermal resources for heating), the Hiko simulator at Wairakei (a computer controlled training simulation of a power station), diagrams of a fault in the Cook Strait Cable, the Head Office of the Ministry of Energy including images of cartoons about electricity production, an open day at Islington substation, an event labelled "Maori carving dedication" (location unspecified), the ship "MW Luminence" at Miramar Wharf, a Japanese doll, portraits of Kevin McCool and staff named Nixon, Dell and W. Strauss, and "Nixon retirement". One sheet labelled "Huntly simulator" has no contents. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 52 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').
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Album of black and white proof sheets numbered 782-825
Date: March 1983-September 1984
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1216
Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Includes images of the openings of Huntly and Rangipo Power Stations, opening of Hamilton District Office, opening of Otematata Group Office, the workers' hostel at Huntly, asbestos removal at various sites, a chemist at Wairakei, Twizel and Tokaanu control rooms, rowers on Lake Ruataniwha, computers at Ohaaki, a picnic day at Otematata, renovation of the Information Centre at Wairakei, members of the Electric Linesmen Training Committee, women with bags of rubbish entitled "tournament rubbish birds", groups of people entitled "newsletter stories" and "stars of the thermal roadshow", Eddie Tubbs' retirement, and portraits of K. Turner, W. Lowrie, T. Mikaere, J. P. F. Robinson, and Mary Dodson, attendant at Wairakei. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 44 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').
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Album of black and white proof sheets numbered 826-858
Date: October 1984-May 1985
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1217
Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Images include aerial photographs of various dams and power stations, a sequence of people entitled "GM interview", a woman and a man modelling t-shirts entitled "Sports Tournament model", Waitaki jubilee, re-opening of the information centre at Wairakei, administrative staff outside the administration block at Tokaanu, construction of Waihihonu, Wahianoa, Whakapapa, Wanganui, Tarawera, and Okupata intakes in the Tongariro power scheme development, hostel staff and the hostel cat at Tokaanu, the information centre at Turangi, staff of the Landscape section at Head Office, and the opening of the Ohau B power station. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 33 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').
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Album of colour proof sheets numbered 670-720
Date: December 1981-June 1982
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1232
Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of people at Auckland Training School and Head Office, views of Auckland (yachts and downtown buildings), the Taupo Control Gates on the Waikato River, and scenic views of areas in the North Island, including views of Mount Maunganui that are labelled on the sheet "Tauranga". Also includes images entitled "Long Bay", without further explanation; it is not possible to tell if the location is Auckland or the Thames-Coromandel area. Sheet number 680 is annotated "Not used". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 49 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').
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Album of colour proof sheets numbered 870-929
Date: February-June 1984
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1236
Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of tanks and explosions at Ohaaki, housing at Matahina power station, and the Hamilton District Office. Also includes aerial views of the New Plymouth and Stratford power stations and the Petralgas and Motonui chemical methanol plants near Waitara. There is a gap in the numbering - either numbers 890-899 are missing or the sheets have been misnumbered. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').
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Album of colour proof sheets numbered 820-869
Date: November 1983-February 1984
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1235
Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes aerial views. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').
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Album of colour proof sheets numbered 930-979
Date: June 1984-December 1985
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1237
Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of the control room at Twizel, small aircraft belonging to Newman's Air at Aoraki/Mount Cook, scenery near Twizel, and some aerial views. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').