Waterfall
Huka Falls
Taupō, Waikato
The Waikato River squeezes through a narrow chasm and drops into a churning blue-white pool.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
Around 200,000 litres a second get funnelled through a rock gap just a few metres wide before the drop. There are footbridge views right over the top and tracks down both banks. It's a quick stop from town, and the walk to or from Spa Park makes it a good loop.
Good to know
- The footbridge viewpoint is free and never really shuts
- Walk or cycle from Spa Park or Taupō to skip the car park crowd
- Go early or late for the best light on the water
- Best time
- Early morning or late afternoon
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road, car park next to the viewing bridge
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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