Haruru Falls

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477 Haruru Falls (GPX)

Haruru Falls is a five metre high waterfall on the Waitangi River near the settlement of Haruru three kilometres west of Paihia. In the Māori language, the word haruru means 'continuous noise or roar'.

Waterfalls

Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Eucalypt Forest

20m

Maximum Elevation

Total Climb

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Getting there:

From Paihia head north on the Twin Coast Discovery Highway to Harura. In the centre of town turn right into Haruru Falls Road and the car park is located on the right just over the Waitangi River Bridge.

Maps:

None found.

Route/Trail notes:

A short walk down from the car park to a viewing platform above the falls.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

If you are looking for a longer walk into the falls, then start from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds a 11km round trip.

GPS Tracks

477 Haruru Falls (GPX)

Comments

Did not do my research on this one before we left Australia as we just drove to the fall’s car park and walk down to the falls with all the chickens. What we should have done was walk from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and made a day of it.
Great set of falls. What was funny was that a German couple sent their drone up to photograph the falls but unfortunately it crashed into the top of a pine tree and was not recoverable despite their best efforts to climb the tree!
F.A.B. on 18 Nov, 2025