Ohau C
Ohau C is a power station operated by Meridian Energy in the South Island of New Zealand.
It is a twin station with Ohau B and is part of the Waitaki hydro scheme which consists of eight power stations operated from a control centre near Twizel. Water from Lake Ruataniwha flows through Ohau B, then Ohau C and then through to Lake Benmore.
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Ohau
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Ohau (skifield)
Ohau is a small commercial skifield in the foothills of New Zealand's Southern Alps, near the boundary between the Otago and Canterbury regions, and close to the southwestern shore of the lake of the same name. The skifield was originally developed by the Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Co.
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In 2004, a new two seater chairlift was installed on the slopes. This chairlift opened up the snowfield a lot more and increased the lift-accessible terrain. The next year, the longest snowmat in New Zealand was installed in place of the ropetow. The skifield now has 3 lifts (1 chairlift, 1 platter lift and 1 snowmat).
The base altitude is 1400 m and the highest altitude is 1825 m. The access road is an unsealed alpine road but is usually kept in good condition with buses leaving from the lodge daily.
Historically, the season has run from mid-July to early October. As of 2008, a new 23-cannon, fully automated snowmaking system is being installed. This will allow the skifield to open earlier, capturing lucrative July school holiday business.
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