WaterfallHidden gem
Mangawhero Falls
Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui
A waterfall you can see after a five-minute walk from the Ohakune Mountain Road.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 20 min
The falls drop beside the Ohakune Mountain Road, a short stroll from a car park partway up the mountain. The beech forest here is stunted by the climate, and in winter icicles hang around the falls. It's an easy add-on if you're driving the mountain road for the views.
Good to know
- Car park is 16 km up the Ohakune Mountain Road
- Roadside stop, so it works in rain too
- Open
- All year; icy road possible in winter
- Getting there
- Sealed mountain road to the car park, then a short track
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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