Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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"It's the big kahuna... and it looks pretty special doesn't it?" 😍

It's not just an iconic beauty spot - Lake Pūkaki is New Zealand's largest hydro storage lake, with roughly half of the country's hydro storage.

After leaving Lake Pūkaki, this water makes its way through the Waitaki hydro scheme, generating power for Kiwi homes and business all over the country.