Terawhiti Station

Terawhiti Station spans 13,000 acres along Wellington's south coast, featuring coastal grasslands, marine terraces, and diverse agricultural landscapes between Te Ika a Maru Bay and Karori Stream.

Established in the 1850s, the station began as a cattle operation under Captain William Barnard Rhodes before James McMenamen transformed it into a major sheep farming enterprise.

The station represents New Zealand's agricultural heritage through generations of family farming, contributing to the development of Wellington region's wool production industry.

The station maintains active farming operations while integrating modern wind energy production through 62 turbines that generate power for Wellington City and surrounding areas.

Gold mining operations occurred on the station during the 1880s, with the Albion Battery construction marking a brief period of mineral extraction attempts.

GPS coordinates: -41.33328,174.66042

Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:37