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Story: Manawatū and Horowhenua region

Tararua wind farm

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Tararua wind farm

In 2019 more than 40% of New Zealand’s wind power came from the region, which has frequent strong winds and accessible sites. These windmills are part of the Tararua wind farm south of the Manawatū Gorge.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Manawatū and Horowhenua region – Human impact on the environment, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/9471/tararua-wind-farm (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 April 2015.