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Dawson Falls

Dawson Falls
Waterfall location
North Island
Hike duration
20 minutes
Waterfall height
18 meters
Hike difficulty
Easy

Dawson Falls, also known as Te Rere o Noke, is an 18-meter waterfall, the most popular one at Mt Egmont National Park due to an easy accessibility and its beauty.

The centerpiece of Egmont National Park is Mount Tarnaki.

The funny thing about this classically-shaped volcano was that it actually doubled as the iconic Japanese volcano Mt Fuji in the Tom Cruise movie The Last Samurai.

Huka Falls

Huka Falls
Waterfall location
North Island
Hike duration
10 minutes
Waterfall height
11 meters
Hike difficulty
Easiest

11m high, extremely powerful, turquoise-color, Huka Falls is located on the Waikato River, just in 10 minutes’ drive from Taupo. The waterfall is one of the most visited natural attractions in New Zealand, probably due to the water flow of 300,000 liters per second (79252 gallons per second).

Kitekite Falls

Kitekite Falls
Waterfall location
North Island
Hike duration
60 minutes
Waterfall height
40 meters
Hike difficulty
Easy

Kitekite Falls, also known as Kitakita Falls, is located in the western part of Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, near the famous Piha Beach. This spectacular 40-meters multi-step waterfall is reached after a more or less easy 30 minutes’ walk.

Purakaunui Falls

Purakaunui Falls
Waterfall location
South Island
Hike duration
20 minutes
Waterfall height
20 meters
Hike difficulty
Easy

Purakaunui Falls, the most photographed New Zealand waterfall, is located in the heart of the Catlins Forest Park. Easy walk to the waterfall's lookout and unique beauty make this falls one of the best places to visit with your family, and it’s included into New Zealand Must See Waterfalls list.

Shine Falls

Shine Falls
Waterfall location
North Island
Hike duration
30 minutes
Waterfall height
58 meters
Hike difficulty
Moderate

Hawke's Bay's most spectacular waterfall, the 58-metre Shine Falls is located on the Boundary Stream. The walk to the waterfall goes through the mixed lowland forest including kanuka, kawakawa, kowhai and titoki.

Trident Creek Falls

Trident Creek Falls
Waterfall location
South Island
Hike duration
60 minutes
Waterfall height
35 meters
Hike difficulty
Moderate

Probably the most beautiful and exquisite waterfall in Glacier's land, Trident Creek Falls is located alongside a rocky walk-path to Franz Josef Glacier. Reached by an unbelievable 30 minutes' walk, this waterfall is one of New Zealand Must See Waterfalls.

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