Manapouri Underground Power Station

 

Visit a power station built almost entirely underground.   The Manapouri Underground Power Station, located deep beneath Fiordland, harnesses the energy of rushing water to generate electricity. The construction of this power station was one of New Zealand's greatest engineering achievements.  With the majority of the work completed underground, the few external visible signs are the control building, a switchyard and transmission lines that loop across the head of the lake to join the national grid.  Your excursion begins with a cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri, then you will then travel by coach down a 2km (1.2 miles) spiral tunnel to view the immense underground machine hall, and learn the story behind this power station.    Launch cruise across Lake Manapouri   Te Anau coach connections and courtesy transfers from most accommodation   Picnic lunch options  (must be pre-ordered)   Suitable for all ages

Manapouri Underground Power Station from Manapouri: Duration: 3 - 4 hrs Oct 11 - Apr 12: 12.30pm daily Prices from: $70 Adult / $22 Child   Coach & Manapouri Underground Power Station from Te Anau: Duration: 5 - 6hrs Oct 11 - Apr 12: 11.30am daily Prices from: $85 Adult / $29.50 Child