Bridal Veil Falls (Wairēinga)
Wairēinga
A 55-meter waterfall plunges from a basalt cliff into a deep pool. A 10-minute walk leads to the viewing platform, and steps descend to the base of the falls.
Bridal Veil Falls lies within a forest reserve about 20 km south of Raglan. The Pākoka River drops vertically 55 meters from the top of a basalt cliff, and the spray looks like a white veil, with moss and ferns covering the cliff behind it. From the car park, a level track passes through primeval forest for about 10 minutes to the clifftop viewing platform. From there, about 260 steps lead down to a viewing platform at the base of the falls. The round trip takes about 30 to 40 minutes, and the climb back up is tiring. Entry is free, and there are toilets. Eels are sometimes seen on the rocks beneath the cliff. The falls are about 1 hour's drive from Hamilton and are often visited on the same day as Raglan Beach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mount Karioi
- Raglan Town & Bow Street
- Kopua Footbridge (Raglan Footbridge)
- Raglan Wharf
- Raglan & Ngarunui Beach
- Manu Bay
- Whale Bay & Indicators
- Ruapuke Beach