Kitekite Falls
A three-tier waterfall in the rainforest near Piha, with a drop of about 40 meters and an easy one-hour return walk.
Kitekite Falls lies at the end of Glen Esk Road in the Piha valley. The track follows the stream through primeval rainforest of kauri and tree ferns. In about 30 minutes one way you reach the pool at the foot of the falls. The water cascades down three tiers for a total drop of about 40 meters, and in summer you can paddle in the pool. A footwear cleaning station at the trailhead lets you scrub and disinfect your shoes to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease. Please do this, and stay strictly on the track. The falls are free and are often combined with Piha Beach for a half-day outing.
Opening hours
All day (daytime visits)
Nearby sights
- Piha Beach
- Te Henga / Bethells Beach & Lake Wainamu
- Waitākere Ranges & Arataki Visitor Centre
- Muriwai Gannet Colony
- Auckland Zoo
- Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
- Mount Eden
- Auckland Harbour Bridge