Worth a stop if you're driving past. There's loads of parking. Would recommend doing the 15 min or so walk down the track marked on the side of the carpark to see the falls from a bit of a distance downstream as it's less crowded and you actually get a better view.

Visited Oct 2023 This is a must do, the colour of the water is stunning and the sound is amazing. We did the Huka Falls jet boat which I will write a separate review for but thats well worth doing as well as it takes you right up to the falls and then right the way to the dam at the other where they filmed the Hobbit. If touring the area, it's well worth stopping to see.

We came by the Huka Falls and the viewpoint to get pictures of some family doing the jetboat ride. We drove the back roads from the Huka Falls jetboat and went to the Huke Falls parking (not the lookout area). This way we actually crossed the bridge and was able to experience the crashing sounds of the voluminous current before it headed down the falls. The blueness of the water was amazing, as was the views of the falls. The walk to the Falls wasn't too far from the car park and it did look like there were a few walking trails around here. It was a nice vantage point if you are looking for someone riding the jet boat.

It was natural attraction of NewsZeland of thundering green colour water falls was quite amazing.The bridge was almost crowded viewing and listening the thunderstorm of beautiful waterfall. Many view points were almost busy. The walkaway nearby was another experience.

You can just pull up in the car park and walk a few hundred metres to see these falls which are simply stunning. If you want you can also do a boat tour down the river or a high speed jet boat which circles very fast next to the falls themselves. Plenty of options for walkers (to go right down to the nearby Aratiatia rapids) or cyclists to follow a similar path. Toilets are situated in the car park and there’s a cafe at the top of the hill by the lookout which you can drive up to (or walk a mile up a steep hill).

It was on our way to Taupo lake after we did the jet boat tour. Worth stopping by to take a look. It’s about 5min walk from the parking lot cross the bridge which we missed the first time and we had to drive back after looked at the map on our phone.

After Aratiatia Dam we drove over to see Huka Falls. Maps directed us to a small parking lot for an overlook above the Waikato River. This location afforded us the the best full view of Huka Falls albeit from a distance. The second stop was the main parking lot and it was almost half full when we arrived around 11AM. A short bridge allowed us to cross over the river and head to the viewing area. The path was a bit muddy from the recent rains. It was amazing to see and hear the river flow by, get squeezed through the narrow banks and go over the short fall. The water was a unique icy blue. However we could not find any full view of Huka Falls as bushes lined the edge and we needed a selfie stick to lift our phone higher. Overall we spent less than half an hour across both viewpoints.

Any trip through the North Island must include an obligatory stop at Huka Falls. Great photo opportunities of the birth of the great and mighty Waikato River. Plenty of tourists but plenty of space. Well worth the small walk.

Water is crystal blue, and the waterfall is so powerful. Carpark is a few meters away from the main walkway. Flat and easy walk to see this beautiful waterfall pounding into the river below. Clean and clear waters. Great place to visit for all ages. No charge. If you want, you can do a 2 hour hike through the bush as well. Time to view approx 30 minutes.