Benmore Dam

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New Zealand’s largest earth dam, Benmore is part of the Waitaki hydroelectricity power scheme and built in the 1960s. After the lake (which covers an area of 75 km²) was created the incidence of seismic shocks increased by a factor of three to six times. Here you can explore, swim, boat, fish and more while enjoyin your stay at Otematata […]

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Website Re-design

Welcome to our redesigned website. We have better views of our accommodation including movies and panoramic views of the rooms, so contractors and groups can see some of what they are getting. We also hope to have a locals noticeboard where local events, meetings, etc can be listed as well as a photo gallery to […]

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