Silica Rapids

Silica Rapids is a rapids in , and has an elevation of 1,318 metres. Silica Rapids is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
  • Type: Rapids
  • Description: rapids on Waikare Stream, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Silica Rapid terraces”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Forest & Bird Ruapehu Lodge (2010) and Taranaki Falls.

Guest house
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
is a guest house.

Waterfall
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall, which is situated 4 km northeast of Silica Rapids.

Building
Photo: Andy king50, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grand Chateau, also known as the , was a hotel and resort complex located in close to on the slopes of , within the boundaries of , New Zealand's oldest national park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whakapapa Village and Iwikau Village.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a small village in the of New Zealand, which serves as the main entrance to .

Hamlet
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Silica Rapids.

Hamlet
Turoa is a skifield on the south western side of , the highest mountain in the of , in . The area has been used for skiing since before the completion of the Mountain Road; however, the first commercial field was ready in 1965, but with a poor snow season did not operate. is situated 9 km south of Silica Rapids.

Silica Rapids

Latitude
-39.22008° or 39° 13′ 12″ south
Longitude
175.53052° or 175° 31′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,318 metres (4,324 feet)
Open location code
4VGQQGHJ+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 984148510
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­rapids
Geo­Names ID
6225020
Wiki­data ID
Q34758695
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Silica Rapids” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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