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Whangarei Falls

987 Reviews

#10 of 62 things to do in Whangarei

Waterfalls, Nature & Parks

Whangarei, New Zealand

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“Best time to visit”

Just a few minutes by car from the city centre. The falls are best viewed after a heavy rainfall... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

Pat and Bill G

“Very scenic, almost mystical falls”

Went with my son and family to Whangarei Falls. There are walking paths so you can see the Falls... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

Jayceen1257

Paraparaumu, New Zealand

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987 reviews

Excellent49%
Very good42%
Average7%
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“car park” (139 reviews)

“short walk” (52 reviews)

“beautiful waterfall” (25 reviews)

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Pat and Bill G

131

Reviewed 4 days ago

Best time to visit

Just a few minutes by car from the city centre. The falls are best viewed after a heavy rainfall. There are numerous vantage point, non better than the trip to view from the base of the falls. This is not easily accessed by wheelchair. Parking...More

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Jayceen1257

Paraparaumu, New Zealand

299

Reviewed 4 days ago

Very scenic, almost mystical falls

Went with my son and family to Whangarei Falls. There are walking paths so you can see the Falls from all angles. Very picturesque. Quite a few people swimming although it did have warning signs out not to swim there due to fecal matter. But...More

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GladiatorDelWino

Auckland, New Zealand

13178

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Quite a popular tourist attraction now

Over the years this a morphed into quite a popular tourist destination. It is great that on the weekends, with the amount of visitors, there are a hiviz-clad traffic/security personnel to look mind the carpark - this was a notorious haunt for light-fingered sciopaths hell-bent...More

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Steven H

Chesham, United Kingdom

427

Reviewed 1 week ago

Lovely falls, not too busy at all

Easy to park and walk across to see the falls. You can get good views and take some pictures too. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Whangarei.

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jillreading08

Strathmore, Australia

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely falls, short walk

Our B&B host recommended a short side trip to the falls. They were well worth seeing and the circular walk was well worth it to get a front on view of the falls. If you don’t want to do the walk you can get a...More

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k2512b

Rotorua, New Zealand

8913

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Lovely waterfall, not too far to walk.

Great place to visit, car park right at hop of falls and a short circular walk to the bottom. Definitely worth it.

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Peter H

586

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Beautiful falls for a short sidetrip.

If you are passing through Paihia the falls are worth a sidetrip while you're passing the way anyway. Take the exit with the sign directing to the falls in Haruru (Highway 11). You can park directly at the falls.

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NewZealandCarver

New Zealand

27888

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Lovely attraction so close to town

These falls are a 'must see'. Being so close to town and only around a couple of minutes walk to the car park, these falls are a wonderful asset. Good pathways and the falls themselves, plus a bush around them are memorable. Good areas for...More

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FleurP

Hastings, New Zealand

15159

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Pretty waterfall

Stopped here to stretch legs on a road trip. Free to visit. Waterfall is small, but quite pretty. Good walkway, carpark & toilet facilities. Well kept, clean area. Be a nice spot for a picnic.