Huka Falls

The Huka Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Taupo, New Zealand and you will hear the falls before you see it. ‘Huka’ translates to ‘foam’ in Maori and almost a quarter of a million litres of water erupt per second and barrel over this 11m high waterfall into the Waikato River below. The continuous, endless torrent is caused by the Waikato River which is about 100m wide but is forced to narrow to 15m wide. The flow pressure increases and water bursts out as the gorge ends.

Huka Falls is a five-minute’s drive from the Taupo Town Centre and tourist buses run also run daily from Taupo. You can take a boat trip to the base of the falls and feel the spray on your face. There is a foot-over bridge at the top of the waterfall where you can enjoy a closer look at the falls and a powerful display of the gushing water. There are walking tracks where you can find beautiful spots for photos and great vantage points of the waterfall. The Huka Falls car park is 1.6km away and has certain timings but the waterfall can be visited at any hour.