Papareireiā Solar Farm
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| Papareireiā Solar Farm | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Kaipara District |
| Coordinates | 36°5′25″S 174°20′50″E / 36.09028°S 174.34722°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Construction cost | NZ$40 million |
| Owner | Topu Tonu |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 21 MW DC |
| Annual net output | 32 GWh |
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The Papareireiā Solar Farm, also known as the Ryman Healthcare Solar Farm, is a photovoltaic power station near Maungaturoto in the Kaipara District of New Zealand. The farm is owned by a partnership of Tupu Tonu, Harbour Infrastructure and Purpose Capital, and will generate 32 GWh of electricity a year, with a nameplate capacity of 21 MWp DC.[1] Its output will be supplied to Ryman Healthcare, meeting roughly two thirds of the company's annual electricity needs.[1]
The farm was initially developed by Ryman Healthcare and Solar Bay, with the aim of supplying all the company's sites via an exclusive supply agreement.[2]
Construction began in November 2024.[3] It was gifted the name Papareireiā, which refers to the rays of the sun being consumed by the land.[4] It was officially commissioned in December 2025.[1]
