Notable waterfall · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Ōkere Falls
Ōkere Falls is a waterfall in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Ōkere 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 Ōkere 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 Ōkere Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.01415, 176.34513. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōkere Falls
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Maunganui · viewpoint · Tauranga City · ~57 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ōkere Falls
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~118 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~129 km · Must-see
- Kaituna Cascades Rafting Company · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Tutea Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Ōkere Falls Scenic Reserve · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km
- Trout Pool Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km
- Kakahi Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~7 km
- Klamath Falls Rose Garden · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km
- Whataroa Falls · waterfall · Western Bay of Plenty · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ōkere Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ōkere Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ōkere 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 Ōkere Falls?
Nearby: Rotorua Museum (church, 19 km), Agrodome (attraction, 19 km), Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre (sanctuary, 20 km), Jean Batten Memorial (attraction, 20 km), Shweeb (attraction, 20 km), The Redwoods (park, 22 km).
Is Ōkere Falls worth visiting?
Ōkere Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.