Waitanguru Falls

Waitanguru Falls: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Waitanguru Falls

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Waitanguru Falls — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -38.39431, 174.86961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Waitanguru Falls

• Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~13 km · Must-see
• Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~19 km · Must-see
• Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~29 km · Must-see
• Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~29 km · Must-see
• Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~32 km · Must-see
• Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~33 km · Must-see
• Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~33 km · Must-see
• The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~40 km · Must-see
• Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~41 km · Must-see
• Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~57 km · Must-see
• Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~59 km · Must-see
• Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~60 km · Must-see
• Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~61 km · Must-see
• Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~62 km · Must-see
• Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~66 km · Must-see
• Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~68 km · Must-see
• Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~68 km · Must-see
• Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~70 km · Must-see

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Other waterfalls near Waitanguru Falls

• Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~68 km · Must-see
• Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~95 km · Must-see
• Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~127 km · Must-see
• Double Falls · waterfall · Waitomo · ~13 km
• Tawarau Falls · waterfall · Waitomo · ~13 km
• Tawarau Falls Loop · waterfall · Waitomo · ~14 km
• Marokopa Falls Scenic Reserve · waterfall · Waitomo · ~18 km
• Marokopa Falls · waterfall · Waitomo · ~19 km
• Wairere Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~24 km
• Wairere Falls · waterfall · Waitomo · ~24 km

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