Murphys Lake
Murphys Lake is a lake in Taranaki, North Island and has an elevation of 817 metres. Murphys Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Dawson Falls, as well as near East Egmont.Places of Interest
Highlights include Te Rere o Kapuni and Wilkies Pools.
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.
Wilkies Pools
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dawson Falls and East Egmont.
Pembroke
Locality
Pembroke is a settlement in inland Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located about 5 km northwest of Stratford. Pembroke is situated 10 km east of Murphys Lake.
Murphys Lake
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in New Zealand
- Category: body of water
- Location: Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-39.33623° or 39° 20′ 10″ south
Longitude
174.11714° or 174° 7′ 2″ east
Elevation
817 metres (2,680 feet)
Named after
James Patrick Murphy
Open location code
4VGPM478+GV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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