Scoop Images: Benmore Dam Spilling

Monday, 8 March 2004, 1:08 pm
Article: Norman Mackay

Photographer Norman Mackay writes: ''A couple of good photos of the Benmore Dam 'spilling'. Its not a common sight, and few New Zealanders are on hand when it happens. It was a beautiful day and the conditions for good photography were near perfect.''

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