Te Rere o Kapuni

Te Rere o Kapuni, 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.
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  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Dawson Falls” and “Dawson Falls / Te Rere o Kapuni

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wilkies Pools and Curtis Falls.

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Waterfall
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km north of Te Rere o Kapuni.

Sports venue
, located in Taranaki, in 's is a club skifield. Like all club fields, it has accommodation onsite, in the form of the 33-bed Manganui Lodge. is situated 3½ km northwest of Te Rere o Kapuni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dawson Falls and East Egmont.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Te Rere o Kapuni.

Te Rere o Kapuni

Latitude
-39.32516° or 39° 19′ 31″ south
Longitude
174.10744° or 174° 6′ 27″ east
Elevation
981 metres (3,219 feet)
Height
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
4VGPM4F4+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4367272608
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
6223123
Wiki­data ID
Q7690964
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Satellite Map

Discover Te Rere o Kapuni from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Te Rere o Kapuni” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Snow Bowl and Rangitoto Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dawson Falls Lookout and Dawson Falls Visitor Centre.

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