Orakei Korako

Orakei Korako is a highly active geothermal area most notable for its series of fault-stepped sinter terraces, located in a valley north of on the banks of the in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: geothermal area in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Orākei Kōrako” and “Orakei-Korako

Orakei Korako

Latitude
-38.47414° or 38° 28′ 27″ south
Longitude
176.1426° or 176° 8′ 33″ east
Elevation
353 metres (1,158 feet)
Open location code
4VHRG4GV+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7812034986
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
6248839
Wiki­data ID
Q1363112
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Orakei Korako” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Orakei Korako
  • German: Orakei Korako
  • Korean: 오라케이 코라코
  • Maori: Orakei Korako
  • Russian: Оракеи Корако
  • Russian: Оракеи-Корако
  • Turkish: Orakei Korako

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