Owharoa Falls
Owharoa Falls
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1,274 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
Quick stop here to see a lovely waterfall. Parking is just alongside the road and it's a quick five minute walk to the waterfall each way, ten minutes round trip. Not suitable for a wheelchair nor stroller/pushcar as there are exposed roots.
Easy walk with a carrier or a child in your arms.
Easy walk with a carrier or a child in your arms.
Written 4 January 2025
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ShirishParanjape
Christchurch, New Zealand1,379 contributions
Dec 2020
An excellent place to relax and unwind.
Can be reached by a longer walk (about 90 minutes) from Karangahake Gorge car park or by a short 1-minute walk from Waitawheta Road, where it meets SH2.
There are no benches, toilets or water taps - so please be prepared accordingly.
Can be reached by a longer walk (about 90 minutes) from Karangahake Gorge car park or by a short 1-minute walk from Waitawheta Road, where it meets SH2.
There are no benches, toilets or water taps - so please be prepared accordingly.
Written 1 January 2021
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hanniepex
Auckland, New Zealand585 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Situated just few steps off road, this beautiful waterfalls are waiting for you!
Have a quick visit to this falls if you are in Tauranga or on the way to Victoria Battery Site.
The main parking area is about 100 meters away from the falls entrance. Or you could just park near the walkway but only 2-3 cars could fit.
Have a quick visit to this falls if you are in Tauranga or on the way to Victoria Battery Site.
The main parking area is about 100 meters away from the falls entrance. Or you could just park near the walkway but only 2-3 cars could fit.
Written 17 May 2022
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Scott Marks
Auckland Central, New Zealand341 contributions
Feb 2020
Short easy walk from the side of the road. Uneven gravel surface not really suitable for mobility devices.
No public bathrooms.
Bank down to the waters edge is slippery, care must e taken or it will be nasty fall. River rocks are slippery.
Great scenic spot, lovely looking falls, usually has a number of people jockeying for photo positions.
No public bathrooms.
Bank down to the waters edge is slippery, care must e taken or it will be nasty fall. River rocks are slippery.
Great scenic spot, lovely looking falls, usually has a number of people jockeying for photo positions.
Written 19 May 2020
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Shelley M
Albany, New Zealand918 contributions
Feb 2023
A very small carpark just off to the side of the road for 3 cars. Very shot walk and beautiful falls. Saw these just after all the flooding end January 2023 and the water was flowing! Quite impressive. No way would you swim there as it had a fast moving current and the volume of water was huge. Worth a small detour to check it out.
Written 4 February 2023
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,923 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
I travelled by train from Waihi to Waikino and from there it was a 25 minute walk to Owhoroa Falls. I have visited the falls several times in the past, they are quite stunning and were quite a sight on the beautiful cloudless day that I visited. There were a number of other visitors enjoying the sight too. It is worth a detour and is easy to get to as it is just off State Highway 2 about 2km west of Waikino.
Written 12 March 2019
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,923 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Owharoa falls are just off State Highway 2 and along the Hauraki Rail Trail, a short distance from Waihi in the area of Karangahake Gorge. We visited a couple of times, the first visit was fine but the weather was dull and we did not get to experience the falls fully. On the second visit on a sunny day the falls were spectacular and glistened in the sun. The falls are slightly off the beaten track but definitely worth seeing.
Written 25 February 2018
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fobski
Vatican City, Italy149 contributions
Aug 2019
it is beautiful as well as the gorge, what was special is that we were practically alone, but i would not recommend to travel here just for its sake
Written 23 August 2019
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Peter_4825
Melbourne, Australia255 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Well signposted just off SH2 in Karangahake Gorge is a marvellous little waterfall. We got there after a night of rain & it was running smoothly. Easy parking nearby on rail trail & then 100m walk further up road. Well signposted.
Written 24 March 2019
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joyous-traveler2015
Navarre, FL142 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
On our way to Tauranga, we saw a sign stating that there was a waterfall. Watch for the green sign on the side of the road to see this beautiful waterfall. It’s a quick easy walk down a well worn path. Park along the side of the road.
Written 24 April 2020
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