Must-see waterfall · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Pukekura Falls
Pukekura Falls is a waterfall in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Pukekura 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 Pukekura 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 Pukekura Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.06455, 174.07922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukekura Falls
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~4 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~36 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Pukekura Falls
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Te Rere Mahanga · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~18 km
- Maude Track to Mangakotukutuku Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~21 km
- Mangakotukutuku Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~22 km
- Te Rere-o-Tahurangi Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~28 km
- The Cataracts · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~28 km
- Paul Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~28 km
- Bells Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~29 km
- Curtis Falls Track · waterfall · Stratford · ~32 km
- Curtis Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pukekura Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Pukekura 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 Pukekura 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 Pukekura Falls?
Nearby: St Andrew's Church (church, 1 km), Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre (museum, 1 km), Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum (museum, 1 km), The Wind Wand (attraction, 1 km), New Plymouth Cenotaph (church, 2 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 3 km).
Is Pukekura Falls worth visiting?
Pukekura Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Taranaki on Spotwander.