Notable waterfall · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Āniwaniwa Falls
Āniwaniwa Falls is a waterfall in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Āniwaniwa 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 Āniwaniwa 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 Āniwaniwa Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.29452, 176.79235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Āniwaniwa Falls
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~59 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Āniwaniwa Falls
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Aniwhenua Secnic Falls · waterfall · Whakatāne · ~4 km
- Stanley Falls Scenic Reserve · waterfall · Whakatāne · ~41 km
- Kerosene Creek Waterfall · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~45 km
- Mangamate Waterfall · waterfall · Wairoa · ~46 km
- Waterfall Spout Bath · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~46 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km
- Lake Ngakoro Waterfall · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km
- Lake Ngakoro Waterfall · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Āniwaniwa Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Āniwaniwa Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Āniwaniwa 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 Āniwaniwa Falls?
Nearby: Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 32 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 35 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Waimangu (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Āniwaniwa Falls worth visiting?
Āniwaniwa Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.