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Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)

Rainbow Falls Car Park, Rainbow Falls Road, Kerikeri, Northland 0295 New Zealand

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Free to Visit
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Mon 12a-11:59p
  • Independent
  • Wheelchair
    Accessible
  • Public
    Restrooms
  • No Wifi
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“This short, easy walk suitable for buggies, leads to the stunning Rainbow Falls on the Kerikeri River.”

This short walk, starting at the Rainbow Falls carpark, is accessible by wheelchair.

Three stunning viewing platforms are at the top of the Rainbow Falls.

The Te Araroa Trail joins the Kerikeri River Track at this point and carries on down the hill towards the Kerikeri Basin.

You can stroll along the riverbank to the spectacular Rainbow Falls, where the water tumbles into a popular swimming hole surrounded by native bush. The falls are also a popular destination for kayakers to explore.

There are parking and picnicking areas at the end of Rainbow Falls Road.

10,000 Steps Northland: This track equates to about 533 steps.

Getting there

From Kerikeri township, head north-east to the Heritage Bypass, then turn left into Waipapa Road. Rainbow Falls Road is on the left off Waipapa Road. Access to the Rainbow Falls is from the parking area at the end of Rainbow Falls Road or from the Kerikeri River Track itself.

Nature and conservation

You may hear tui call, and see fantails flitting about while you walk.

Puriri, totara, karaka, and manuka shelter the path to the viewing platforms.

History and culture

The third platform is at the head of an historic weir that supplied the first electrical power to the early Kerikeri township. Remnants of the Kerikeri hydro-electric station and weir are still visible and an information panel is situated at the rest area.

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Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)

Rainbow Falls Car Park, Rainbow Falls Road
Kerikeri
Northland
0295 New Zealand
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  • Sun - Sat: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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