Te Rere o Kapuni
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.
- Waterfall
- …lies at an elevation of 981 metres (3,219 feet)
- …stands 18 metres (59 feet) tall
- Description: waterfall in New Zealand
- Also known as“Dawson Falls”“Dawson Falls / Te Rere o Kapuni”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wilkies Pools and Curtis Falls.
Wilkies Pools
Pseudopanax, Public domain.Curtis Falls
Waterfall
Sarang, Public domain.
Curtis Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km north of Te Rere o Kapuni.
Manganui Ski Area
Sports venue
Manganui Ski Area, located in Taranaki, in New Zealand's North Island is a club skifield. Manganui Ski Area is situated 3½ km northwest of Te Rere o Kapuni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dawson Falls and East Egmont.
East Egmont
Hamlet
East Egmont is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Te Rere o Kapuni.
Te Rere o Kapuni
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-39.32516° or 39° 19′ 31″ south
Longitude
174.10744° or 174° 6′ 27″ east
Open location code
4VGPM4F4+WX
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Te Rere o Kapuni” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dawson Falls”
- French: “Cascades Dawson”
- German: “Dawson Falls”
- Maori: “Te Rere o Noke”
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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