Solar Farms / Waiotahe

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.

With an agrivoltaic design, Te Herenga o Te Rā will maximise the production of electricity while maintaining productive farming activity.

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