Te Herenga o Te Rā
Te Herenga o Te Rā
Located in the sunny Bay of Plenty, Waiotahe is home to our third and largest utility-scale solar farm, Te Herenga o Te Rā. With construction already underway, the farm will be generating in late 2024.
The breathtaking Te Herenga o Te Rā site borders the Waiotahe River in the Ōpōtiki District, and will generate enough power for more than 9,500 Kiwi homes each year.
Through an agrivoltaic design, Te Herenga o Te Rā will maximise the production of electricity while preserving the land for continued farming activities.
Key facts about Te Herenga o Te Rā
Generating in late 2024
Producing 69 GWh energy annually
Operating more than 70,000 panels
Partnered in Kaitiakitanga with Tangata Whenua
Te Herenga o Te Rā solar farm site from above
Te Herenga o Te Rā will be completed in late 2024
Construction begins on Lodestone’s 3rd solar farm, Te Herenga o Te Rā, in Waiotahe
Construction brings together local iwi, communities and construction partners
Investing in the future
To get involved in clean renewable energy