Notable waterfall · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Waitonga Falls
Waitonga Falls is a waterfall in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Waitonga 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 Waitonga 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 Waitonga Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.33117, 175.51010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waitonga Falls
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~21 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~28 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~62 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lupton Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~0 km
- Rotokawa · lake · Ruapehu · ~1 km
Other waterfalls near Waitonga Falls
- Lupton Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~0 km
- Ohakune Mountain Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~1 km
- Mangawhero Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~2 km
- Sigley Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~4 km
- Coche Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~7 km
- Whakapapaiti Waterfall · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~10 km
- Punaruku Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~16 km
- Taranaki Falls Walk · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~19 km
- Taranaki Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~19 km
- Tawhai Falls · waterfall · Ruapehu · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waitonga Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Waitonga Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waitonga Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waitonga Falls?
Nearby: Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 9 km), Last Spike Memorial (fort, 15 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 16 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 19 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 25 km).
Is Waitonga Falls worth visiting?
Waitonga Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.