Kawarau Falls

Kawarau Falls is a quarter in , . Kawarau Falls is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Queenstown Airport and Peninsula Hill.

Aerodrome
Photo: Ruazn2, CC BY 2.5.
Queenstown International Airport is an located in , , , which serves the resort town of . The airport handled 2.10 million passengers as of 2024, making it the fourth busiest airport in New Zealand by passenger traffic. is situated 3 km northeast of Kawarau Falls.

Peak
, also known by its Māori name of Te Tapu-nui, is a small 907 metres mountain near in the . The lower levels of the hill contain housing especially near Queenstown, Frankton Road and Marina Heights. is situated 3 km northwest of Kawarau Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frankton and Kelvin Peninsula.

Suburb
is a suburb of the town of in the of New Zealand, it was formerly a separate settlement.

Quarter
is a peninsula on the shore of in New Zealand's Region. The peninsula lies between the main body of and the lake's Frankton Arm and its outlet, the . is situated 3 km southwest of Kawarau Falls.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a world renowned resort town in the of . The town sits on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by the .

Kawarau Falls

Latitude
-45.02955° or 45° 1′ 46″ south
Longitude
168.71397° or 168° 42′ 50″ east
Elevation
310 metres (1,017 feet)
Open location code
4V6CXPC7+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5683437080
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
6206224
Wiki­data ID
Q25661524
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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Goldfield Heights and Kelvin Peninsula.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa and Queenstown Marina.

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