Mud Crater

Mud Crater is a scenic viewpoint in Auckland Region, North Island. Mud Crater is situated nearby to the hot spring Craters of the Moon, as well as near Craters MTB Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Craters of the Moon and Huka Falls.

Craters of the Moon

Peak

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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.

Huka Falls

Waterfall

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Huka Falls is a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River, which drains Lake Taupō in New Zealand. A few hundred metres upstream from Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from approximately 100 metres across to a canyon only 15 metres across.

Huka Prawn Park

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The Huka Prawn Park is an aquaculture venture and tourist attraction located 10 minutes north of Taupō. It was started in 1987, and is currently New Zealand's only prawn farm. Huka Prawn Park is situated 3½ km northeast of Mud Crater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rangatira Park and Nukuhau.

Rangatira Park

Suburb

Rangatira Park is a suburb in the New Zealand town of Taupō. The suburb is located just north of Nukuhau and south of Huka Falls, on a hill above Waikato River. Residents of the suburb experienced an earthquake in September 2019. Rangatira Park is situated 3 km south of Mud Crater.

Nukuhau

Suburb

Nukuhau is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. Nukuhau is situated 4 km south of Mud Crater.

Taupō

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Taupō, also written Taupo, is a town on the northern shore of Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, in the central North Island. It is a popular tourist destination due to its lake, boating, trout fishing, geothermal attractions, waterfalls, outdoor activities and proximity to the North Island's highest mountains.

Mud Crater

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-38.64633° or 38° 38′ 47″ south

Longitude

176.06549° or 176° 3′ 56″ east

Open location code

4VHR9338+F5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3587559299

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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In Other Languages

“Mud Crater” goes by many names.

German: “Schlammkrater”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mud Crater and Craters of the Moon.

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