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Karekare Falls

Waitakere Ranges, North Island, New Zealand

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Karekare Falls (pronounced just like the town Kerikeri in Northland) was an attractive waterfall that I made a detour for after visiting Kitekite Falls back in December 2004.

The height of this falls was said to be 25m, but there was actually a lot more to this waterfall than the main drop you see pictured in the hero image above.

Karekare_Falls_021_12022004 - Karekare Falls
Karekare Falls

In any case, the falls was my waterfalling excuse to be near the very quiet Karekare Beach, which was apparently one of the filming locations of the “The Piano.”

From the small car park where I started the short walk (see directions below), I walked for about 100m up the hill on Lone Kauri Rd before seeing a signpost denoting the official start of the track to the falls on my left.

Then, I walked for about five minutes down a track descending towards the base of Karekare Falls and the moss- and fern-covered rocks fringing both the plunge pool and the cliffs underlying the waterfall.

There was a picnic table here, which kind of allowed me to take somewhat awkward long exposure photos (since I didn’t bring my tripod for this little excursion).

Karekare_Falls_003_12022004 - Context of Karekare Falls and the short track leading to its base
Context of Karekare Falls and the short track leading to its base

Given the lightflowing nature of the waterfall, I’d imagine it would flow best in the Winter and Spring months.

Authorities

Karekare Falls resides in the Waitakere Ranges near the city and region of Auckland in North Island, New Zealand. It is administered under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Regional Council. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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Johnny Cheng is the founder of the World of Waterfalls and author of the award-winning A Guide to New Zealand Waterfalls. Over the last 2 decades, he has visited thousands of waterfalls in over 40 countries around the world and nearly 40 states in the USA.
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