Overview

Hype:

Hunua Falls is a 98-foot-tall waterfall on the Wairoa River in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, near Hunua. A short hiking trail takes visitors to a lookout of the falls and to the base of the falls.

Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)

Time: 10-20 minutes

Length: 0.75 mile loop

Elevation Gain: 200 ft

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:
  • Waterfalls
  • Hiking Trails
  • Wildlife and Birding
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas

Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunua_Falls

Getting There

Navigate to -37.066699, 175.089349.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Hanua Ranges Regional Park, Hanua, New Zealand

Coordinates: -37.068766, 175.089757

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November 18, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

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Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye,

Story

On Friday, we woke up early and got everything packed up and drove back to Auckland. On our way, we stopped and visited a waterfall and did a short loop hike. 

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