Located between Te Aroha and Matamata, Wairere Falls is the highest waterfall in the North Island plunging 153 metres in two steps over the Kaimai Ranges. A sacred landmark to the local Ngāti Awa along with providing a source of freshwater, the site became a scenic reserve in 1971.
Popular with tourists, the falls can be viewed from the road or by a walking track from the car park on Goodwin Road. Taking you past native forest, cascading streams, moss covered streams and picturesque bridges, 45 minutes will get you to a stunning lookout point or 90 minutes to the summit.
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Waterfalls
Tourist attraction
Walking tracks