Waterfalls in New Zealand
New Zealand Waterfalls were sprinkled about in a country that spanned its North and South Islands, each of which featured a distinct character and variety in both its culture and its landscapes. In fact, the country was featured in the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings movies – and it let the world in on its best kept secret. For prior to the famous trilogy, I’d bet not many people knew of the awe-inspiring Nature that was on offer here. But once the movies thrust the Kiwi brand of Middle-Earth to the worldwide public conscience, the secret was out.
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Indeed, the country boasts a tremendously diverse collection of scenic features such as Serene Native Rainforests, Colorful Volcanic Moonscapes, Soothing Sandy Beaches, Unique Thermal Wonderlands, Mythical Fiords, Towering and Snow-covered Alpine Mountains, and of course, waterfalls.
I haven’t even mentioned the friendly and laid back people, the Maori culture, and small town rural charm!
Like its diverse landscape, the collection of New Zealand Waterfalls encompassed almost every imaginable variety. They ranged from the short, powerful, yet colorful Huka Falls to the tall and majestic Sutherland Falls. There were waterfalls that ran hot like Kakahi Falls, and there were giant waterfalls fed by the melting snow amidst the spine of New Zealand’s South Island like Devil’s Punchbowl Falls. There were also New Zealand Waterfalls near beaches such as Kitekite Falls as well as falls in dense native rainforests like Mokau Falls and silent fiords like Browne Falls.
The list goes on and on, and you’ll have to give New Zealand some time to explore to understand why it was the ideal choice for the idyllic, J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired Middle-Earth
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Corrections May 19, 2017 3:43 am - Surely it's in the Waikato? Taupo is also in the Waikato.... Just FYI....the Bay Of Plenty finishes approx. some 24 kms SOUTH of Rotorua.... And that is where the Waikato starts! and...the Waikato does NOT finish until some 70 kms south into the Desert Road.....that is correct: and that is some 120 kms south of… ...Read More Seen A Lot Of Them October 24, 2009 5:28 pm - I became very interested in waterfalls at the tender age of 11 when I crossed Victoria Falls for the first of 39 times. Have even walked along the rim during the dry before it became a fashionable tourist attraction. Like you I have assembled a huge database (2250) of falls around the world and have… ...Read More Waterfalls in New Zealand August 2, 2008 10:43 pm - I am quite impressed with the website. Been a waterfall fan myself. I felt I finally found a group that understands what I like! If you catch a train from Auckland and Wellington, there are many nameless waterfalls all the way, especially after Tongariro National Park, and Wellington (All the way till the end, there… ...Read MoreShare your thoughts about what you’ve read on this page
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