Waterfall

Bridal Veil Falls (Waireinga)

Raglan, Waikato

55 m waterfall viewed from a short walk, with stairs down to the lower lookout.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min
Bridal Veil Falls (Waireinga)
Impavidus87 (Vinnie Hall) · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Pakoka River drops 55 m into a pool in a small scenic reserve south of Raglan. The top platform is a 10-minute walk, and a longer set of 261 stairs leads to the lower platform. Swimming isn't safe because of water quality.

Good to know

  • Visit outside school holidays to avoid crowds
  • The stairs are steep
  • Don't swim, the river runs through farmland
Best time
Morning, off-peak
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road, car park near the track start
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

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