Must-see waterfall · Auckland, Auckland
Waitākere Falls
Waitākere Falls is a waterfall in Auckland, Auckland.
Waitākere Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Waitākere Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Waitākere Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.89916, 174.52953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waitākere Falls
- Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parrs Park · park · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Toroa · fort · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Titirangi Soldiers Memorial Church · church · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Atatū Peninsula Park · park · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fred Taylor Park · park · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Waitākere Falls
- Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hunua Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Omeru Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Karioitahi Waterfall · waterfall · Auckland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pohuehue Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~146 km · Must-see
- Kelly Stream Waterfall · waterfall · Auckland · ~1 km
- The Cascades · waterfall · Auckland · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waitākere Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Waitākere Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Waitākere Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Waitākere Falls?
Nearby: Pukematekeo (viewpoint, 2 km), Ruaotuwhenua (viewpoint, 4 km), Wainamu Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Anawhata Beach (beach, 9 km), Whites Beach (beach, 9 km), Bethells Beach (beach, 9 km).
Is Waitākere Falls worth visiting?
Waitākere Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Auckland on Spotwander.