Whangarei Falls - Whangarei - North Island - New Zealand
S 35° 41.065 E 174° 20.151
60H E 258905 N 6047782
Situated to the North of Whangarei city
Waymark Code: WMWT5J
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 10/09/2017
Views: 4
Whangarei Falls is located in Whangarei Scenic Reserve. The classic curtain waterfall is part of the Hatea River and one of the most popular swimming spot in the area. Easy access and a well-maintained Scenic Reserve make this waterfall one of New Zealand Must See Waterfalls
Spectacular Whangarei Falls is a 26m high waterfall surrounded by park and native New Zealand bush. Follow the brown road signs to the Whangarei Falls – off Ngunguru Road at the NE end of Whangarei. There is plenty of parking, a picnic area and free entry. You can view the waterfall from a choice of 3 platforms above the falls or by walking down a well-maintained gravel track to the bottom.
From the Whangarei Falls you can also start longer walks to A H Reed Memorial Kauri Walkway (1 hour return), Mair Park and Mt Parihaka (2 hrs return) or the Town Basin (4 hrs return).
Type: Plunge
Parking Coordinates: N 35° 41.070 W 174° 20.100
Watercourse: Hatea River
Waterfall Height: 85
Seasonality: Perennial
Viewpoint: Bottom
Path Up and Down: Full
Walk Behind: Not at all
Seasons of Best Flow: Not listed
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