2. CHAPTER 1
The Power Station
Key dates
•1964
Construction begins
•1972
Manapouri fully operational
•2002
Second tailrace tunnel
completed
3. Building The Manapouri Power Station
The construction of the Manapouri hydro station or
power station was a huge achievement. This project
took 1,800 engineers eight years to complete, in
harsh weather.
The project involved constructing the power station
200 metres below a granite mountain.
Inside the Manapouri power station.
The project was completed with drill and blast excavation
methods. These method helped to carve through the
Review 1.
Fiordland rock.
When was the Manapouri Hydro
Staion was fully functional?
A. 1950
B. 1972
C. 1980
D. 2000
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Check Answer
5. A Waterfall is a cascade of water
Valley Falls
falling from a height, formed when
and many more you will encoun-
a river or stream flows over a cliff
ter during the boat trip to Mana-
or steep incline. Waterfalls could
pouri.
be formed by earthquakes, glaciers, volcanoes and water erod-
A course of a waterfall
ing rock. Some examples of waterfalls you might see in Deep
Cove are Helena Falls, Hanging
A formation of a waterfall
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6. CHAPTER 3
Wildlife
Some unusual large birds live in New Zealand’s forests.
They include:
•
weka
•
takahē
•
kererū (wood pigeons)
•
kākāpō
•
kākā
7. Wildlife & Vegetation
A video of a weka wandering around
The wildlife in Deep Cove includes dolphins, seals and many native birds.
Deep Cove is surrounded with beech
trees and other species of native trees.
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9. FISHING
Fishing in Deep Cove is real fun. Catching varieties of fish such as
Jock Stewart, sharks, spotties and many more species.
But you will need a rod, patience and a boat.
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10. Cascade
Noun
A small waterfall, typically one of several that
fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.
Verb
(of water) Pour downward rapidly and in large
quantities: "water was cascading down the
stairs".
Synonyms
waterfall - fall - cataract
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11. Construction
Noun
1.
The building of something, typically a
large structure.
2.
Such activity considered as an industry.
Synonyms
building - structure - erection - edifice - fabric
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12. Eroding
Verb
1.
(of wind, water, or other natural agents)
Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
2.
(of soil, rock, or land) Be gradually worn
away by such natural agents.
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13. Excavation
Noun
1.
The action of excavating something, esp. an
archaeological site.
2.
A site that is being or has been excavated.
Synonyms
dig - digging
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14. Granite
Noun
1.
A very hard, granular, crystalline, intrusive
igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and
feldspar and often used as a building...
2.
Used in similes and metaphors to refer to
something very hard and impenetrable.
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15. Hydro
Noun
A hydroelectric power plant.
Adjective
Relating to or denoting hydroelectricity.
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16. Incline
Verb
Feel willing or favorably disposed toward (an action,
belief, or attitude): "inclined to accept".
Noun
An inclined surface or slope, esp. on a road, path, or
railway: "the road climbs a long incline".
Synonyms
verb.
tilt - lean - bend - bow - tip - tend - decline - stoop
noun.
inclination - gradient - tilt - pitch - descent - lean
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17. Precipice
Noun
A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall
one.
Synonyms
abyss - cliff - chasm - gulf
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