Aratiatia Rapids

These images show what the rapids are like when 80,000 litres of water per second is released from the Aratiatia Dam at specified times of the day. This water is released purely for the visitors to see what the rapids used to be like before the hydroelectric dam was built in 1964. The dam is on the Waikato River and is the first of nine dams on the river as it flows from Lake Taupō to its destination - the Tasman Sea 425 kilometres away.

[Joanne Diochon]

An interesting set of pictures and good explanation.

[Lou Ann]

Good to read this. That is a mighty river!

[Diana]

Such fabulous shot of these beautiful scenes, I love the colour od the water.

[Beverley]

Very beautiful

[Peter Dulis]

wow - interesting they do this every day

[carol white]

Lovely shots and scenery

[julia]

It certainly a site to see.. love the deep colour.

[haskar]

It looks very interesting. We can clearly see the power of water.

[Pat Knowles]

Always so impressed with your turquoise water.

[Phil Howcroft]

love the colour of the water dianne

[Fisher Family]

That is quite a transformation - two fascinating shots!

Ian

[Christina]

That water is a lovely colour - quite a before and after difference.

[Issi Bannerman]

Very interesting and super images too.

[Joan Robillard]

Fab