Panoramic View of Benmore Dam and Spillway

New Zealand, South Island, Waitaki River, Benmore Dam. The turquoise glacial waters of the Waitaki River flow past dark, rocky banks toward the monumental Benmore Dam and its central concrete spillway. As one of the largest earth-fill dams in the Southern Hemisphere, this structure represents a vital hub of renewable energy nestled within the rugged, sun-drenched hills of the South Island.