Whangārei Falls
Whangārei Falls is a waterfall, 26 m tall on the Hātea River.
- Height
- 26 m
- Type
- Plunge
- River / watercourse
- Hātea River
The falls were originally known as Otuihau, and have been a common picnic spot since at least the 1890s. In the 1920s, the land was bought by Archibald Clapham, who donated around four hundred clocks to a clock museum that became Clapham's Clocks. He bought the land to prevent commercial exploitation of the falls. The Whangarei Businessmen's Association raised funds in 1946 to buy the land on behalf of the citizens of Whangārei and turned it into a public park.
Details
- Type
- Plunge
- Height
- 26 m
- Caption
- Whangārei Falls summer 2020
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Watercourse
- Hātea River
- Number Drops
- 1
Questions about Whangārei Falls
How tall is Whangārei Falls?
Whangārei Falls is 26 m tall.
What river is Whangārei Falls on?
Whangārei Falls is on the Hātea River.