Contact Energy Public Open Day
Sat, 06 Jul
|Taupō Visitor Centre
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Contact Energy’s Te Mihi powerstation
Time & Location
06 Jul 2024, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Taupō Visitor Centre, 30 Tongariro Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
About the Event
Tours take approximately 90 minutes. Buses will depart regularly from the Taupo iSite, and Contact staff will share their passion for geothermal and talk you through the Wairakei steam field and Te Mihi powerstation operations as you explore these by bus and on foot.
Ever wondered where all those pipes go, and how the generator companies turn heat from deep underground into electricity?
Well, now you can find out!
Contact Energy are giving you a chance to take a guided tour of the Wairakei Steam Field and Te Mihi powerstation. Commissioned in 2014, this 166MW capacity station can generate enough electricity to power over 160,000 Kiwi homes!
Pre-registration is required for this event, with limited spaces available. This event booked out in days in 2021 and 2023, so register your place now!
There will be multiple buses running throughout the morning - when ordering your ticket you can select your…