Lake Browning/Whakarewa

Lake Browning / Whakarewa is a small lake situated on the Main Divide of the in New Zealand. It is 130 km northwest of . The lake occurs in a tectonically-controlled depression formed by a dilational jog or fault stepover along the Main Divide Fault.
Wikipedia
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  • Body of water
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,240 metres (4,068 feet)
  • …is also known as “Lake Browning”
  • …is named after John Browning
  • Description: lake in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Browning Pass/Nōti Raureka and Mount Harman.

Mountain saddle
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Browning Pass / Nōti Raureka is a mountain pass across…

Peak
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is a peak.

Memorial
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Lake Browning/Whakarewa

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Latitude
-42.94656° or 42° 56′ 48″ south
Longitude
171.34375° or 171° 20′ 38″ east
Open location code
4V9H383V+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32510075
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
6248976
Wiki­data ID
Q85173350

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Maori—“Lake Browning/Whakarewa” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moraine Flat and The Cesspool.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hamer Falls and Twin Peaks.

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