S 39° 6' 9.5328" E 176° 51' 5.997", Heays Access Rd, Putorino, Gisborne
Hawkes Bay's most spectacular waterfall, Shine Falls is located on the boundary stream with access and parking off Heays Access Rd, Putorino. The falls are like something out of Lord Of the Rings, cascading all of 58 metres off a cliff face into a small pond surrounded by lush native bush.
Take the paddock basher and a rough pair of shoes because the last 10-12 km of the access road is rough gravel, and the track to the falls is reasonably difficult; taking around 1.5 hours return. When you get there it's all well worth it for the pure awesomeness of the falls and surrounding nature.
Take some trail mix and sammys and set up at the picnic table to take a moment to appreciate the rugged beauty of this unpolished kiwi gem.
Note: here's the GPS coordinates of the viewpoint 39° 6' 9.5328" E 176° 51' 5.997"
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Waterfall, walkway.
Reviews
Accessed by a shingle road the diverse walk takes you across farmland, under beautiful sandstone bluffs and through lowland forest to the Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve and onto a breath-taking 58-metre waterfall cascading down to a swimmable pool below. It’s well-worth the one and half return journey and while you’re in this idyllic bush-clad spot take advantage of the picnic table to rest and listen to the birdsong. It’s a refreshing change from the Hawke’s Bay barren landscape of brown hills and one of the few places you can truly appreciate what the area once looked like.
