South Island's largest solar farm opens at Christchurch Airport

Thursday 15 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 15 Oct, 6:08pm

In this story Environment Canterbury, Contact Energy

Contact Energy has officially opened Kōwhai Park, the largest solar farm in the South Island, at Christchurch Airport. The facility is capable of generating enough electricity to power 36,000 homes.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 15 Oct, 5:37pm

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2. The PressThu 15 Oct, 6:08pm

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