New Zealand
North Island
Greater Wellington

North Crater

North Crater is a crater in , and has an elevation of 1,360 metres. North Crater is situated nearby to the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Tongariro and Ketetahi Hot Springs.

Volcano
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
is a compound volcano in the Taupō Volcanic Zone of the of . It is located 20 km to the southwest of , and is the northernmost of the three active volcanoes that dominate the landscape of the central North Island.

Hot spring
Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lake
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is situated 3 km southeast of North Crater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otukou and Tongariro.

Locality
is a rural community in the and region of New Zealand's . The main settlement is located on State Highway 46, on the south-eastern shore of . is situated 8 km north of North Crater.

Locality
is a village and rural community, located east of and west of on State Highway 41. It includes the Pāpākai Marae and Rākeipoho meeting house, a traditional tribal meeting place for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hikairo. is situated 9 km north of North Crater.

North Crater

Latitude
-39.10823° or 39° 6′ 30″ south
Longitude
175.63021° or 175° 37′ 49″ east
Elevation
1,360 metres (4,462 feet)
Open location code
4VGQVJRJ+P3
Geo­Names ID
6226833
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