Craters of the Moon
Craters of the Moon Thermal Area is a region with geothermal activity north of Taupō, New Zealand. It is a part of Wairakei, the largest geothermal field in New Zealand, with a surface area of about 25 km2, which lies in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Huka Falls and Te Mihi Power Station.
Huka Falls
Waterfall
Poihipi Power Station
Power station
The Poihipi Power Station is a geothermal power station owned and operated by Contact Energy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rangatira Park and Nukuhau.
Craters of the Moon
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 503 metres
- Description: geothermal site in New Zealand
- Categories: landform and hill
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.63907° or 38° 38′ 21″ south
Longitude
176.06324° or 176° 3′ 48″ east
Elevation
503 metres (1,650 feet)
Open location code
4VHR9367+97
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Maori—“Craters of the Moon” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Карапити”
- Cebuano: “Karapiti”
- Dutch: “Karapiti”
- French: “cratère de la lune”
- French: “Cratère de la lune”
- Korean: “달분화구 지열지대”
- Maori: “Karapiti”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Wairakei and Taylors Bluff.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Craters MTB Park and Mud Crater.
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