Notable waterfall · Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Waipunga Falls
Waipunga Falls is a waterfall in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.
Waipunga 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 Waipunga 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 Waipunga Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.05404, 176.59095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waipunga Falls
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~63 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~69 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~70 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Waipunga Falls
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~124 km · Must-see
- Opoto Falls Scenic Reserve · waterfall · Taupō · ~9 km
- Hukawai Falls · waterfall · Taupō · ~11 km
- Waipunga Falls · waterfall · Taupō · ~15 km
- Waipunga Falls Scenic Reserve · waterfall · Taupō · ~16 km
- Pungahuru Falls · waterfall · Hastings · ~19 km
- Anticline Creek Falls · waterfall · Hastings · ~25 km
- Shine Falls · waterfall · Hastings · ~29 km
- Te Pohue Waterfall · waterfall · Hastings · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waipunga Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Waipunga Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waipunga 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 Waipunga Falls?
Nearby: Ahimanawa Range (viewpoint, 8 km), Tarapōnui (viewpoint, 19 km), Maungaharuru Range (viewpoint, 22 km), Kaweka (viewpoint, 39 km), Kaweka Range (viewpoint, 40 km), Kaweka Forest Park (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Waipunga Falls worth visiting?
Waipunga Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.