Lake Ruataniwha is an artificial lake in the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed in 1977–1981 as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric project.[1] It lies on the traditional boundary of the Canterbury and Otago provinces, with the town of Twizel two kilometres to the north.
The lake takes its name from the Ruataniwha Station, a large sheep-station in the area, part of which the NZ Electricity Department purchased as the site for the township of Twizel (founded in 1968). Ruataniwha was a Māori chief who drowned when the canoe Arai-te-uru sank near Moeraki in the 12th century CE.[2]
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Sheridan, Marion (1995). Dam Dwellers: End of an Era ; Living with Hydro-electricity Development in the Waitaki Valley and Mackenzie Country. Twizel: Sheridan Press. p. 309. ISBN 9780473034023. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
LakeRuataniwha is an artificial lake in the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed in 1977–1981 as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric...
town's population. Nearby LakeRuataniwha supports rowing, sailing and water skiing. Twizel is 37 km (29 minutes drive) east of Lake Ōhau village, 30 km (20...
is also one of two premier rowing venues in New Zealand (alongside LakeRuataniwha in Canterbury) and is the base for the country's high-performance rowing...
Rowing Championships. At the 2017 New Zealand rowing nationals at LakeRuataniwha, he partnered with Chris Harris in the men's double sculls and they...
meets the Ohau Canal from Lake Ōhau into Ōhau A station and LakeRuataniwha. The Ohau Canal continues beyond LakeRuataniwha to Ōhau B midway along, before...
carry water from Lake Pukaki and Lake Ōhau through the Ōhau A power station to LakeRuataniwha. Pukaki is also fed by the waters of Lake Tekapo, which are...
between the country's two main rowing venues: Lake Karapiro near Cambridge (odd years), and LakeRuataniwha near Twizel (even years). The top prizes at...
Ski Lake Hood. It is increasing in popularity for rowing, as it is not as susceptible to wind as the main South Island rowing venue, LakeRuataniwha. A...
for New Zealand. The regatta is held alternatively between Lake Karapiro and LakeRuataniwha in February over five days each year. The New Zealand Rowing...
meets the Ōhau Canal from Lake Ōhau into Ōhau A station and LakeRuataniwha. The Ōhau Canal continues beyond LakeRuataniwha to Ōhau B midway along, before...
hydroelectric schemes, and their families. The hydroelectric reservoirs of LakeRuataniwha and Lake Karapiro are world-class rowing venues, with the latter having...
Mount Cook Lakes: Lake Tekapo and the 'Church of the Good Shepherd'. Lake Pukaki LakeRuataniwha, one of New Zealand's main rowing venues Lake Ōhau Glaciers:...
metres: Lake Hauroko: 462 and ~117. Lake Manapouri: 444 and 149. Lake Te Anau: 425 and ~169. Lake Wakatipu: 420 and 130. Lake Hāwea: 392 and ~101. Lake Wānaka:...
from the fault continues in Table Hill to the south of the artificial LakeRuataniwha, Cloud Hill and the Clay Cliffs of the west side of the Ahuriri River...
Zealanders. Rowing New Zealand is the governing body. Lake Karapiro in the Waikato and LakeRuataniwha in the Mackenzie Basin are the two premier rowing venues...
competed at the New Zealand national championships in February 2009 on LakeRuataniwha. She competed in two club boat classes and one senior boat class. She...
the New Zealand rowing championships in 2011, when they were held on LakeRuataniwha. She competed in two U21 boat classes (coxless four and eight) and...
Washington. At the February 2011 New Zealand national championships held at LakeRuataniwha, she competed in two U19 boat classes starting for the Canterbury Rowing...
and Ruataniwha Rowing operate and maintain the country's two main rowing venues: Lake Karapiro near Cambridge in the North Island, and LakeRuataniwha near...
events for the 1950 British Empire Games. Lake Karapiro alternates with the South Island's LakeRuataniwha in hosting the New Zealand national rowing...
Aviemore Dam (1968) Tekapo B Ohau A, B and C. LakeRuataniwha Clyde Dam (Completed 1989) Te Anau and Manapouri Lake Control Structures (1971-1974) Huntly Power...
the Nelson Rowing Club. At the 2017 New Zealand rowing nationals at LakeRuataniwha, she became national champion in both the lightweight and premier open...
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