Taumatatotara Wind Farm

Taumatatotara is a greenfield utility-scale onshore wind generation project which is consented to produce approximately 131,000 MWh of renewable electricity each year and is available for acquisition.

The wind farm is located on pastoral farmland 10km south of Taharoa Village and above the Taumatatotara Gorge in the Waitomo District.

Key Facts:
Project status:Consented December 2023
Status:Available for acquisition
Wind turbines: 8 x 5MW
Turbine tip height: 180.5m
Rotor diameter: 156m
Hub height: 105m
Grid connection: Hangatiki substation

Community benefits:

Besides accelerating decarbonization and combatting climate change with new green energy, Ventus has committed more than $2 million to ecology, community and cultural initiatives within the Waitomo district. The project is available for acquisition. Enquiries welcome.