Ōpārara Basin Arches

The Ōpārara Basin Arches are a number of natural limestone tunnels formed by the , in the Ōpārara Basin, New Zealand. The two most famous ones are the 'Ōpārara Arch', large enough for a multi-storey house, and the 'Moria Gate Arch', which is smaller in height.
  • Rock
  • …is also known as “Ōpārara Arch”
  • …is named after Ōpārara Basin
  • Description: natural arch near Karamea, New Zealand

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Mirror Tarn and Moria Gate Arch.
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Lake
is a lake.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōpārara.
is a locality.
9 km southwest of Ōpārara Basin Arches
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Latitude
-41.14611° or 41° 8′ 46″ south
Longitude
172.18734° or 172° 11′ 14″ east
Open location code
4VCJV53P+HW
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In Other Languages

From German to Welsh—“Ōpārara Basin Arches” goes by many names.
Bwâu OpararaWelsh
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