Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
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Garny_65
Preston, UK418 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We’re were Stopping close by so drove to the car park and walked a few hundred yards to see these falls.

They’re nice waterfalls and the surroundings quite picturesque but there are far nicer places to visit.

The bush walk up may enhance the experience but the stroll from the car park failed to do so.
Written 18 January 2020
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warrenjog
New Plymouth, New Zealand40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
A nice easy walk takes you to the viewing platform of these pretty impressive falls. Its an easy walk both up to the top of the falls and down to the waters edge. People were swimming at the bottom, but we didn't feel the urge to go for a quick dip!
Written 6 January 2020
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kiwi3mfs
Sandspit, New Zealand76 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
The Rainbow Falls are pretty impressive even at the end of a dry summer. I walked from here down the track to the Stone Store, up to Koropipo Pa and then along the Wairoa stream track to the Wairere Falls. A great walk which took me about 100 minutes.
Written 13 March 2020
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Christine
29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
Recommended to us by a local and so pleased we took his advice. Short walks from the free car park through lush trees and ferns to the viewing points of the falls and pool. We were lucky to see the falls in full flow after recent heavy rain and to see the rainbows too as it was a lovely sunny day.
Written 9 January 2023
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Harvey F
Perth, Australia213 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Still well worth a swim under the waterfalls. Only two waterfalls in January when we were there. Better in winter. Do 4km walk up from stone store and then get a left out from falls car park or walk back out.
Written 3 January 2020
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bobbitybob2017
Otago Region, New Zealand28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
This waterfall is incredible, the walk through to it is easy. On the way down, you walk through a garden. It may look better after a rainfall. We took some lovely photos here. Impressive waterfall.
Take NOTE of the trees, there is a plaque which says they have planted 61 trees, in memory of those people who lost their lives in the Christchurch mosque shooting.
Written 18 January 2020
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BZONCE
Auckland, New Zealand977 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Couples
Beautiful waterfall that has three viewing points/decks from the top which are all an easy walk for anyone.

Going down to view the waterfall or swim in you’re game is a little harder just due to the slope going down so keep it in mind for those who might struggle coming back up.

Every view is lovely and worth the walk around, we did a little bit of the bush walk but ran out of time unfortunately so didn’t get to complete it or go right in there, definitely well worth the stop.
Written 5 February 2021
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117trevor53
Ruakaka, New Zealand60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
A short walk from the car park down the track through the trees, and you arrive at the first of the lookouts. When the sun is right you will be looking down onto the rainbow of Rainbow 🌈 Falls. There are 2 more lookouts from the easily accessible track. Remember though no dogs, kiwi sanctuary, and suitable precautions for kauri die-back.
Written 30 January 2020
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Foodilicious89
Sydney, Australia586 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
A nice little walking track and view of the Rainbow waterfall. The waterfall is not massive but pretty stunning. Good to see people swimming and enjoying the nice cool water in the heat today.
Written 25 January 2020
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Shelley M
Albany, New Zealand910 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
There is a good sized car park and a toilet block on site. A nice easy walk to multiple view points of the falls. A lovely water fall set in lush bush. Really thought this one stood out.
Written 12 March 2022
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