Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
A very easy 5 minutes (or less) 140m walk from the Dawson Falls carpark and Visitor Centre.
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Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
The first part of the walk is on the road so be sure to watch out for traffic.

Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
Here the track leaves the road and if we walk along the track as far as we can see in this photo...

Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
...we will come to this point - and there is the power station. It really is an extremely short walk.

Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
The power station itself is a rather cute little building. It houses one of the oldest continuously operating generators in existence.

Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
This interpretative sign explains all the ins and outs of hydro-electric power generation and details milestones in the history of the power station.

Dawson Falls PowerStation, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

DAWSON FALLS POWER STATION - Egmont National Park.
And when we peer through the window, we see the machinery involved.