Craters of the Moon
Craters of the Moon is a hot spring in Auckland Region, North Island. Craters of the Moon is situated nearby to Craters MTB Park, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Mud Crater.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Huka Falls and Craters of the Moon.
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.
Craters of the Moon
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
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 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 3 km northeast of Craters of the Moon.
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 3½ km south of Craters of the Moon.
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 Craters of the Moon.
Taupō
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.
Craters of the Moon
- Opening hours: 8:30 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Hot spring
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.6443° or 38° 38′ 40″ southLongitude
176.07139° or 176° 4′ 17″ eastOpen location code
4VHR934C+7HOpenStreetMap ID
node 3915761999OpenStreetMap feature
natural=hot_springOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Craters of the Moon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “月球火山口”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Craters MTB Park and Mud Crater.
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