Okere Falls
Okere Falls is a small town located 21 km from Rotorua on SH 33 between Rotorua and Tauranga on the North Island of New Zealand. The town is situated on the shore of the Okere Inlet of Lake Rotoiti, from which the Kaituna River flows north towards the Bay of Plenty.
- 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: Ōkere Falls and Okere Falls Power Station.
Okere Falls Power Station
Ruins
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, No restrictions.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mourea and Tikitere.
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Okere Falls
- Category: locality
- Location: Rotorua Lakes District, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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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
Open location code
4VHRX8MV+4V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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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
Places to explore: Whangamarino and Otaramarae.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ōkere Bridge and Rotorua Rafting.
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