Little Dunns Creek
Little Dunns Creek is a stream in Taranaki, North Island. Little Dunns Creek is situated nearby to the locality Rowan, as well as near the hamlet Dawson Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mangōraukawa/Lake Dive and Te Rere o Kapuni.
Mangōraukawa/Lake Dive
Lake
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Mangōraukawa / Lake Dive, formerly known as Lake Dive, is located in the south-east of the Egmont National Park at a height of 907 m above sea level. It was discovered in 1887 by Bradshaw Dive on his descent from the summit when he saw what he believed to be a lake. Mangōraukawa/Lake Dive is situated 3½ km northwest of Little Dunns Creek.
Te Rere o Kapuni
Waterfall
Te Rere o Kapuni, also known as Dawson Falls, is a waterfall in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. Located at the base of Mount Taranaki, the waterfall is said to be the place where the Māori prophet Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana received and revived his healing powers, and is considered sacred by Māori in the Ratana Church. Te Rere o Kapuni is situated 4 km north of Little Dunns Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dawson Falls and East Egmont.
Dawson Falls
Hamlet
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Dawson Falls is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km north of Little Dunns Creek.
East Egmont
Hamlet
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East Egmont is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Little Dunns Creek.
Kaponga
Village
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Kaponga is a small town in the southern part of the Taranaki region of New Zealand. It is known as "The Gateway to Dawson's Falls" on Mount Taranaki. Kaponga is located inland from Manaia and Eltham, and is on the main road connecting Eltham to Ōpunake. Kaponga is situated 10 km southeast of Little Dunns Creek.
Little Dunns Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.35825° or 39° 21′ 30″ southLongitude
174.0902° or 174° 5′ 25″ eastElevation
608 metres (1,995 feet)Open location code
4VGPJ3RR+P3GeoNames ID
6222928
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Localities in the Area
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