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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