Karangahake Gorge

The Karangahake Gorge lies between the and ranges, at the southern end of the in New Zealand's . A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Owharoa Falls.

Waterfall
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is a staircase waterfall in …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karangahake and Mackaytown.

Village
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is a locality in the of New Zealand.

Hamlet
is a settlement in the and…

Village
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is a small settlement at the eastern end…

Karangahake Gorge

Latitude
-37.42319° or 37° 25′ 24″ south
Longitude
175.7251° or 175° 43′ 30″ east
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
Open location code
4VJQHPGG+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11933015394
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
Geo­Names ID
6235615
Wiki­data ID
Q1728947
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Karangahake Gorge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Karangahake Gorge”
  • Dutch: “Karangahake Gorge”
  • French: “Karangahake”
  • German: “Karangahake Gorge”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Karangahake Gorge”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Te Moananui and Waitawheta.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Karangahake School and Woodstock Battery.

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