Te Rere o Kapuni, also known as Dawson Falls, is a waterfall in the Taranaki region of New Zealand.[1][2] Located at the base of Mount Taranaki, the waterfall is said to be the place where the Māori prophet Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana received and revived his healing powers, and is considered sacred by Māori in the Ratana Church.[3][4][5]
In 2006, the waterfall crumbled and is now half its original size. Members of the Ratana Church and movement regard this as a divine sign from Jehovah concerning the church and its future.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Ratana Pilgrimage to Te Rere a Kapuni". teaohou.natlib.govt.nz. June 1965. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Dawson Falls area". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Jock (24 September 2007). "Pilgrimage to Te Rere a Kāpuni". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Awash for history for Conservation Week". NZ Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Walrond, Carl (February 2004). "Taranaki—the shadow speaks". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
39°19′31.19″S 174°6′26.01″E / 39.3253306°S 174.1072250°E
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