Punatekahi

Punatekahi is a peak in , and has an elevation of 526 metres. Punatekahi is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Craters of the Moon and Poihipi Power Station.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Thermal Area is a region with geothermal activity north of , New Zealand. It is a part of , the largest geothermal field in New Zealand, with a surface area of about 25 km2, which lies in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.

Power station
The is a geothermal power station owned and operated by Contact Energy. It is located on Poihipi Road near in New Zealand. The plant produces around 350 GWh pa, utilising geothermal steam from the Wairakei field, and is operated as part of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nukuhau and Rangatira Park.

Suburb
is a suburb of in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's .

Suburb
is a suburb in the New Zealand town of . The suburb is located just north of and south of , on a hill above . Residents of the suburb experienced an earthquake in September 2019.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, also written Taupo, is a town on the northern shore of Lake Taupo, 's largest lake, in the . It is a popular tourist destination due to its lake, boating, trout fishing, geothermal attractions, waterfalls, outdoor activities and proximity to the North Island's highest mountains.

Punatekahi

Latitude
-38.65673° or 38° 39′ 24″ south
Longitude
176.03002° or 176° 1′ 48″ east
Elevation
526 metres (1,726 feet)
Open location code
4VHR82VJ+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10705998597
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2183997
Wiki­data ID
Q31673141
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Satellite Map

Discover Punatekahi from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Dutch—“Punatekahi” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Пунатекахи”
  • Cebuano: “Punatekahi”
  • Dutch: “Punatekahi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Taylors Bluff and Acacia Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mud Crater and St Patrick’s Catholic School (Taupo).

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