Waiotemarama Falls

Kauri Coast / Hokianga, North Island, New Zealand

About Waiotemarama Falls

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Waiotemarama Falls (meaning “water of the moon” in Maori) was a petite 5m waterfall that provided Julie and I a very serene experience on its short bush walk.

We didn’t have to do the entire 3-hour loop comprising the Waiotemarama Bush Track to see this waterfall.

Waiotemarama_Falls_011_11072004 - Waiotemarama Falls
Waiotemarama Falls

However, Julie and I found it to be our waterfalling excuse to be in the vicinity of kauri trees, which we would end up seeing further down the Kauri Coast in the Waipoua Forest.

By the way, Kauri Trees were like the kiwi analog to the Sequoia Trees (giant redwoods) that we were used to seeing back home in California.

This further reinforced to us the wonderful diversity and surprises that waterfalling trips like this could provide.

Waiotemarama Falls Walk

Anyhow, in terms of the walk, we left the car park (see directions below) and proceeded past the swinging gate to get onto the Waiotemarama Bush Walk.

Waiotemarama_Falls_001_11072004 - A small waterfall behind the second swinging gate on the way to Waiotemarama Falls
A small waterfall behind the second swinging gate on the way to Waiotemarama Falls

The waterfall track coincided with the Waiotemarama Bush Track so we followed it most of the way to the reach the falls.

The track gently paralleled the gurgling stream, which we can imagine could quickly become a raging torrent under rainier conditions.

After a few minutes of walking, we encountered a second swinging gate that opened onto a spur track that briefly led us to a tiny waterfall fringed by dense foliage.

Continuing on the main track, the path undulated and ultimately descended into the shaded reaches of Waiotemarama Falls.

Waiotemarama_Falls_007_11072004 - The Waiotemarama Bush Track, which we took to the waterfalls
The Waiotemarama Bush Track, which we took to the waterfalls

We had to scramble over boulders and moss-covered logs to get a closer look, but we had to be careful as this pursuit was wet and slippery.

Overall, Julie and I spent around 45 minutes or so on the track, but the signs indicated that it was only a 15-minute walk between the car park and the falls.

Authorities

Waiotemarama Falls resides in the Waima and Mataraua Forests near Opononi in the Northland region of North Island, New Zealand. It is administered under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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