After being lost for a while, I have finally made it to Owharoa
It is 1 hr 40 mins driving from Auckland CBD
I can see and hear the fall from up here already
Now I will start going there, it is said that it only takes 2 mins walking
It is very easy to get there because it is a really short walk
The falls I've usually been to are all kinda far from the parking spot
It would take me 30 mins walking or even 1 hour or more
So I'm kinda surprised that it is right near the main road
Oh wow, so nice
I have finally got here
Actually, it has two stages but we can see the 2nd stage from down here
Hi everyone, this is Owharoa Falls near Karangahake walkway
It only takes a few minutes to get here from Karangahake
There are also some other falls around this area
But the one that I intended to go at first has been closed
So I came here because I'm not sure how far are other spots
This fall is in fact really beautiful
It has more water coming down than I think it would
Because there has been a water shortage in Auckland
and all other places I have gone to are dry
The stream is quite rushing and the water is really clear
I wonder if there is anyone comes here to take a shower in summer
This part is squeezing
Today is the coldest day so far in winter
When I woke up this morning and went out at around 8-9am
It was only 4 degrees in Auckland
It might be even colder here
But it is noon now, so it's a bit warmer, maybe around 11-13 degrees
I have been to quite a few waterfalls recently
I hope I could have introduced to you many beautiful falls in Auckland
I have noted down the addresses and names of the falls
I hope I can introduce them all to you
Owharoa is a series of 3 falls, but standing here we can only see 2 of them
There are 2 more falls on the Taieri Stream
The second one is not accessible and only the top of it can be seen from the road
The third one is well accessible and visible from the road
Owharoa Falls is 1 hr 40 mins driving from Auckland or 1 hr from Tauranga
At around 6m, it's not particularly high but its distinctive inverted fan shape and moss-covered steps indeed make for some good photos.
It is a wonderful spot for a picnic or swimming on a hot day
Owharoa Falls is definitely a must-go when in New Zealand
Byeee, see you next time!