Kauri logs were immense; on the Coromandel Peninsula they were often felled in locations with difficult access because of the rugged topography. One way to transport them, which involved exploiting that same topography, was to dam rivers to build up a volume of water which could then be released, taking logs with it. To this end scores of dams were built on streams and rivers throughout the peninsula.
This one is only a model and is a third of the size of the originals
A lovely spot to visit - imagine the power and noise as the dam was let go! We were visiting here a few weeks ago - such a nice place to explore and walk.
Lovely greenery