Silica Rapids
Silica Rapids is a rapids in Greater Wellington, North Island and has an elevation of 1,318 metres. Silica Rapids is situated near the hamlet Whakapapa Village, as well as near Iwikau Village.- Rapids
- …lies at an elevation of 1,318 metres (4,324 feet)
- …is also known as “Silica Rapid terraces”
- Description: rapids on Waikare Stream, New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forest & Bird Ruapehu Lodge (2010) and Taranaki Falls.
Taranaki Falls
Waterfall
Taranaki Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 4 km northeast of Silica Rapids.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakapapa Village and Iwikau Village.
Iwikau Village
Hamlet
Iwikau Village is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Silica Rapids.
Tūroa Village
Hamlet
Turoa is a skifield on the south western side… Tūroa Village is situated 9 km south of Silica Rapids.
Silica Rapids
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-39.22008° or 39° 13′ 12″ south
Longitude
175.53052° or 175° 31′ 50″ east
Open location code
4VGQQGHJ+X6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=rapids
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Silica Rapids” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Silica Rapids”
- German: “Silica Rapids”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Slider and Clays Leap.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Silica Rapids and Silica Springs.
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