Historic Dawson Falls Power Station. NZ.
One of the world’s oldest generators in continuous operation has been keeping visitors staying at Dawson Falls warm since 1935.
The power station’s generator is the oldest in continuous operation in New Zealand and amongst the oldest in the world.
The generator was built by the General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York around 1899 -1901. While full details of its working life before coming to Dawson Falls in 1935 are not clear, it is thought that it may have been used in Tasmania, military camps in Wellington and to light the Wellington Cable Car system..
more info here :
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranak...
Historic Dawson Falls Power Station. NZ.
One of the world’s oldest generators in continuous operation has been keeping visitors staying at Dawson Falls warm since 1935.
The power station’s generator is the oldest in continuous operation in New Zealand and amongst the oldest in the world.
The generator was built by the General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York around 1899 -1901. While full details of its working life before coming to Dawson Falls in 1935 are not clear, it is thought that it may have been used in Tasmania, military camps in Wellington and to light the Wellington Cable Car system..
more info here :
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranak...