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You need your own wheels to get there.
worldkiwi Says: Getting to Wairere Falls is simple if you have your own wheels. The best way to get there is to stop at the information centre in Matamata (i-site) and ask for a map!The carpark at Wairere Falls is about 12km northeast of Matamata as the crow flies. You need to drive out...
Heed any warning signs you see.
kiwi Says: When you see these Department of Conservations warning signs, take heed of them, as they will be there for a very good reason. New Zealand bush is dangerous and many visitors are injured by failing to heed general common sense rules, such as Read the Warning Sign and abide...
kiwi Says: If there is a strong Westerly wind, and especially after a wet storm, then there will be a lot of water flying around. This also makes the track wet and slippery.Just take care with clambering over rocks for example, as you can slip and get seriously hurt.
kiwi Says: Just in case you wondered, the Wairere Falls track is definitely NOT suitable for Wheelchairs or people with mobility disabilities of extreme level.As you can see the track is unlevel in places, and the staircase is tall and long.If there has been heavy rain, the track can...
kiwi Says: Well if you suffer from vertigo, you may need to know about this.As you can see in the photo, the staircase is rather steep and 'testing'. However, the railing is high and sturdy and you should be able to control your fear and make your way down with a little bit of...
kiwi Says: Situated just 10 mins drive from Matamata, the Wairere Falls walk is a nice group activity if you are in the area. Just a 45 mins walk both ways, it doesn't take all day to do. I often walk up here with friends either at the beginning or the end of the day.You can see the...
kiwi Says: There are a few placed on the walk to the falls where you must cross the river on one of these bridges. They are very sturdy and safe and you shouldn't have any problems crossing. I find these bridges very picturesque and a nice chance to take in the lovely surroundings,...
After a terribly wet summer there are some rewards
worldkiwi Says: The little streamlets that ran into the main waterway pouring away from the falls bottom pool were fantastically picturesque when I visited in January 2005.
Great river scenes on the way to the falls.
worldkiwi Says: I really enjoyed the scenes of cascading white water over the rocks in the stream that flows alongside the track to the viewing platform. The stream is strewn with boulders and those make some picturesque sights. There are several places where wobbly bridges cross the stream...
Getting there is half the fun!
worldkiwi Says: I'm not sure I'd say this was my fondest memory, but the walk to the viewing platform is enjoyable and memorable. In one place there is this amazing flight of stairs, up a sheer rock face.
Plan a Wairere Falls vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Wairere Falls locals
I'm not sure I'd say this was my fondest memory, but the walk to the viewing platform is enjoyable and memorable. In one place there is this amazing flight of...
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Driving south on Hwy 27 you have probably seen Wairere Falls a million times over on the horizon. You may have even wondered, what it's name is and can you get there. So here are all the answers, and...
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Spectacular waterfalls in Waikato.
The Wairere Falls are in the east of Waikato Region in North Island, New Zealand. The falls are visible from several kilometres away and plummet dramatically over the western flank of the Kaimai...
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