Atiamuri

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Atiamuri is a hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River, central North Island, New Zealand, midway between Taupo, Rotorua and Hamilton.

Atiamuri township is an ex Hydro village thats lies alongside State Highway One about 85k north of Taupo. It is bordered by the Waikato River and surrounded by pine plantations. Upper Atimauri, just north of the Waikato River, is a small community of lifestyle blocks, dairy farms and farm servicing businesses. Max Van Geest is currently the mayor of Upper Atiamuri, greatly assisted in this position of grave responsibility by his wife Judy and dog Angus.

Distinctive Mt Pohaturoa (520m) rock outcrop dominates the Atiamuri landscape. It overlooks Lake Atiamuri which was formed behind the Atiamuri hydro-electric power station. This very visible rocky outcrop is significant in both Arawa and Ngati Raukawa history, having been a strategic observation post during inter-tribal conflicts.

Mt. Pohaturoa overlooks a Lake Atiamuri, formed by the Atiamuri hydro-electric power station after it was completed in 1958. Lake Atiamuri extends about 5km upstream towards Taupo before meeting the Ohakuri Hydro Dam. The area offers some great trout fishing.