Okere Falls

Okere Falls is a small town located 21 km from Rotorua on SH 33 between and on the of . The town is situated on the shore of the Okere Inlet of , from which the flows north towards the .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 381 residents
  • Description: locality in Rotorua Lakes District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ōkere Falls”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ōkere Falls and Okere Falls Power Station.

Waterfall
Photo: Pseudopanax, CC BY 3.0.
is a waterfall.

Ruins
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, No restrictions.
is a hydroelectric power station that came into production in May 1901, bringing electricity to . At the time, Rotorua was only the fourth town in New Zealand to have electricity.

Waterfall
Photo: Pukekoweka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mourea and Tikitere.

Village
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is a settlement in Rotorua Lakes within the of New Zealand's . It is located on a thin strip of land between Lake Rotorua and , on State Highway 33. is situated 3½ km south of Okere Falls.

Village
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, also known as "Hell's Gate", is a suburb in 's most active geothermal area on State Highway 30, between Lake Rotorua and in the , . is situated 6 km south of Okere Falls.

Village
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is a settlement and area of natural springs on the northern side of Lake Rotorua, in Rotorua Lakes within the of New Zealand's . is situated 9 km west of Okere Falls.

Okere Falls

Latitude
-38.01716° or 38° 1′ 2″ south
Longitude
176.34474° or 176° 20′ 41″ east
Population
381
Elevation
293 metres (961 feet)
Named after
Okere Falls
Open location code
4VHRX8MV+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1602116184
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2185748
Wiki­data ID
Q65431486
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Okere Falls” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Okere Falls”
  • Polish: “Okere Falls”
  • Turkish: “Okere Falls”

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Localities in the Area

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