Ōmanawa Falls
Ōmanawa Falls is a hamlet in Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty. Ōmanawa Falls is situated nearby to the locality Pyes Pa, as well as near McLaren Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Omanawa Falls”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ōmanawa Falls and Omanawa Falls Power Station.
Omanawa Falls Power Station
Electrical generator
The Omanawa Falls Power Station is a run of the river hydroelectric facility on the Omanawa River, in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Built in 1915 to supply electricity to the town of Tauranga, it was the Southern Hemisphere's first underground power station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyes Pa and McLaren Falls.
Pyes Pa
Locality
Pyes Pa is a suburb of Tauranga, New Zealand. The suburb is located in the southern part of Tauranga about 40.3 km from Rotorua. It includes The Lakes, Cheyne Road and the TECT All Terrain Park. Pyes Pa is situated 5 km northeast of Ōmanawa Falls.
McLaren Falls
Locality
McLaren Falls is a settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. McLaren Falls is situated 5 km northwest of Ōmanawa Falls.
Oropi
Locality
Oropi is a rural settlement located in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres south of Tauranga and 43 kilometres north of Rotorua. Oropi is situated 7 km east of Ōmanawa Falls.
Ōmanawa Falls
- Category: locality
- Location: Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.84318° or 37° 50′ 36″ southLongitude
176.08239° or 176° 4′ 57″ eastElevation
270 metres (886 feet)Open location code
4VJR534J+PXOpenStreetMap ID
node 7829060344OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Ōmanawa Falls” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Omanawa Falls”
- Turkish: “Omanawa Falls”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Omanawa Falls lower lookout and Te Tae Ōmanawa Lookout.
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