New Zealand
North Island
Taranaki

Murphys Lake

Murphys Lake is a lake in , and has an elevation of 817 metres. Murphys Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Te Rere o Kapuni and Wilkies Pools.

Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Dawson Falls, is a waterfall in the Taranaki region of . 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.

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Hotel
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is a hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dawson Falls and East Egmont.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Locality
is a settlement in inland Taranaki, in the western of . It is located about 5 km northwest of . is situated 10 km east of Murphys Lake.

Murphys Lake

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
way 206610255
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
6223056
Wiki­data ID
Q85173760
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dawson Falls Lookout and Dawson Falls Visitor Centre.

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