Rush Pools
Rush Pools is a scenic viewpoint in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Rush Pools is situated nearby to Maitai Reservoir, as well as near Dew Lakes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maungatapu and Dun Mountain.
Maungatapu
Peak
Maungatapu is a mountain in New Zealand located on the border of the Nelson, New Zealand and Marlborough Regions. It lies in the Bryant Range. The mountain is 1014 metres high. Maungatapu is situated 2½ km southeast of Rush Pools.
Dun Mountain
Peak
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dun Mountain is a mountain in the Richmond Range near the city of Nelson in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It is located between the catchments of the Pelorus, Maitai and Roding Rivers. Dun Mountain is situated 3½ km south of Rush Pools.
Maitai Dam
Dam
Photo: Egghead06, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maitai Dam is situated 2½ km northwest of Rush Pools.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maitai and The Brook.
Maitai
Suburb
Maitai is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies at the eastern edge of Nelson city centre, immediately to the south of The Wood, on the northern bank of the Maitai River. Maitai is situated 8 km northwest of Rush Pools.
The Brook
Suburb
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
The Brook is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the south of Nelson and is the location of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, a conservation project at the head of the Brook Valley. The Brook is situated 9 km west of Rush Pools.
Nelson East
Quarter
Nelson East is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. As its name suggests, it lies to the east of Nelson city centre, along the banks of the Maitai River between the city centre and Maitai. Nelson East is situated 9 km northwest of Rush Pools.
Rush Pools
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.31199° or 41° 18′ 43″ southLongitude
173.38699° or 173° 23′ 13″ eastOpen location code
4VCMM9QP+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 6001434385OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rush Pool and Maitai Reservoir.
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