Punaruku Falls

Punaruku Falls is a waterfall in , and has an elevation of 1,188 metres. Punaruku Falls is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Silica Rapids and Forest & Bird Ruapehu Lodge (2010).

Rapids
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

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

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 3½ km southeast of Punaruku Falls.

Punaruku Falls

Latitude
-39.21379° or 39° 12′ 50″ south
Longitude
175.53059° or 175° 31′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,188 metres (3,898 feet)
Open location code
4VGQQGPJ+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2768564215
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
6225021
Wiki­data ID
Q34757127
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Satellite Map

Discover Punaruku Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Punaruku Falls” goes by many names.

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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