KAIWAIKAWE WIND FARM

Turbine blades awaiting to be installed

Turbines: 12 Vestas V162, 6.4MW
Turbine tip height: 206m
Tower height: 125m
Rotor diameter: 162m
Transmission Connection: 66kV from wind farm to Dargaville substation
Investment: NZ$287m

Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm is 12km north-west of Dargaville and 3km inland from the Tasman Sea. It will connect to Northpower's substation near Dargaville, and then on to the national grid at Maungatapere. 

The wind farm will have 12 turbines; seven in the northern cluster of the development and five turbines in the southern cluster. The turbines will be the largest and tallest in New Zealand.

Construction is underway. First generation is planned for mid-2026, reaching full generation by the end of 2026.

View and download our fact sheet to learn more about this project.

Download map here.

Community

We've set up a Community Consultative Group to meet regularly and be a point of contact for local residents. We are committed to listening to you and working with you to ensure community issues are addressed. If you’re interested in joining this group, please let us know by email.  

We're also establishing an annual community fund to support groups and communities neighbouring the wind farm. This fund will be designed with the Community Consultative Group and aims to be open for the first time in mid-2025.

Please email us at kaiwaikawewindfarm@mercury.co.nz with any questions or to sign up for regular project updates.

Newsletters

March 2026 Newsletter (PDF)
November 2025 Newsletter (PDF)
September 2025 Newsletter (PDF)
May 2025 Newsletter (PDF)
February 2025 Newsletter (PDF)