Power Systems Field Trips
We organise day trips to Aruhiko PEET Member sites and an annual 4-day Power Systems Field Trip for University of Auckland (UoA) and University of Canterbury (UC) students and scholars.
The annual Power Systems Field Trip takes place in the North Island and South Island on alternate years. Usually held in the mid-year break (July), we take around 30 students to see the inner workings of NZ hydropower stations, wind farms, geothermal and co-generation plants, as well as some key consumers.
The Power Systems Field Trips are continually rated highly by students, giving insight and bringing to life learning in true context. Seats on the trips are limited and in high demand.
The annual Power Systems Field Trip takes place in the North Island and South Island on alternate years. Usually held in the mid-year break (July), we take around 30 students to see the inner workings of NZ hydropower stations, wind farms, geothermal and co-generation plants, as well as some key consumers.
The Power Systems Field Trips are continually rated highly by students, giving insight and bringing to life learning in true context. Seats on the trips are limited and in high demand.
2026 North Island 4-Day Field Trip
Overview
The trip is based on flights from Christchurch to Auckland, a bus trip from Auckland Airport with nights in New Plymouth, Taupo and Napier then flights from Napier to Auckland and Christchurch.
Bus Trip overview - 3 nights, 4 days and 6 site visits
Schedule
Monday 6 July
UC participants fly to Auckland Airport
UoA participants travel independently to Auckland Airport
Bus departs Auckland Airport
Site visit – Huntly Power Station
Site visit – Transpower NCCN, Hamilton Office
Travel to New Plymouth – accommodation Distinction Hotel
UC participants fly to Auckland Airport
UoA participants travel independently to Auckland Airport
Bus departs Auckland Airport
Site visit – Huntly Power Station
Site visit – Transpower NCCN, Hamilton Office
Travel to New Plymouth – accommodation Distinction Hotel
Tuesday 7 July
Site visit to Powerco including:
Travel to Taupo – accommodation Based By The Lake
Site visit to Powerco including:
- Company briefing
- EDB Control Room
- Visit to local assets including BESS, Solar Farm
Travel to Taupo – accommodation Based By The Lake
Wednesday 8 July
Site visit – Rangipo Hydro Power Station
Site visit – Tauhara Geothermal Power Station
Travel to Napier – accommodation Archies Bunker
Site visit – Rangipo Hydro Power Station
Site visit – Tauhara Geothermal Power Station
Travel to Napier – accommodation Archies Bunker
Thursday 9 July
Site visit to Unison including:
UoA participants fly to Auckland
UC participants fly to Christchurch
Site visit to Unison including:
- Company briefing
- Substation visits (Camberley and Windsor)
- Destructive pole testing and pole climbing.
UoA participants fly to Auckland
UC participants fly to Christchurch
Expression of interest
UC students and scholars can apply to be considered for a field trip by submitting and expression of interest on UC's Ako | LEARN. More information and applications will be available from late May.
UoA Scholars will be contacted with application details.
UoA Scholars will be contacted with application details.
