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Waipa Outlook

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Looking north-west from Waipa Outlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
1,313 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
321 ft drop
Waipa Outlook
Carlos Pacheco from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
Waipa Outlook
Carlos Pacheco from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · source
Māori living Whakarewarewa with traditional houses in a geothermal valley.
lumoplank · CC0 · source
site of former Te Puia Pa in 2011, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, New Zealand
Andy king50 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Maori meeting house at Rotowhio marae, Te Puia, Whakarewarewa
Peter Gill / UK · CC BY 3.0 · source
The Geyser Pohutu in the "Thermal Reserve Whaka" lets its hot water jet shoot up to 30 meters.
W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1819:2918:54
June solstice07:3217:0316:21
September equinox06:0618:1117:36
December solstice05:4920:3819:59

Local time (Pacific/Auckland). Computed for this exact position.

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How high is Waipa Outlook?

Waipa Outlook sits at about 1,313 feet (400 m).

What is the next lookout after Waipa Outlook?

Rainbow Crater is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Waipa Outlook.

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