Rainbow Falls Walk
Rainbow Falls Walk
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You can stroll along the river bank to the spectacular Rainbow Falls, where the water tumbles into a pool surrounded by native bush. You may hear tui call, and see fantails flitting about while you walk. The path leads to viewing platforms.
Access is from the parking area at the end of Rainbow Falls Road, Kerikeri, or from continuing the Kerikeri River Track.
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Up to 10 minutes
Easy walk
Easy access short walk
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Alice Frater
Ranking: 6/10
Very pretty walk, only short but led to a nice waterfall where we stopped for a picnic before heading back.
Charles Kulins
Ranking: 10/10
Rainbow Falls is a beautiful site to visit. the walk is easy on well maintained tracks and walkways. Some of our group took the swim and climbed up behind the falls for a real upclose view. It had rained for three days prior to our visit and the water was really flowing. We got there early in the morning and had the entire place all to ourselves. it was very peaceful
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Kim Heimberg
Ranking: 8/10
I have been there twice, very impressive waterfalls, nice track to walk.
Marie Vaillant
Ranking: 9/10
Wonderful and quiet.
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Elena
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful, quiet, a long walk in the forest.
Larissa
Ranking: 8/10
High waterfall, you can swim in front and climb behind it.
Meilin
Ranking: 7/10
It is a nice walk through the bush but I saw much better waterfalls elsewhere.
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Nick Mossman
Ranking: 10/10
Worth a visit! Very scenic! Be sure to go to all the lookout points including the track to the bottom. If you are daring you can climb along the rocks at the pool at the bottom and get behind the falls but be careful of slippery rocks.
Nina Rittmann
Ranking: 10/10
Only a 3 minute walk from the car park.
One of the most impressive falls in NZ.
We were there during heavy rain, so the falls were even bigger and faster than normal. The pool was nearly twice as big.
Don't try to go behind the falls during or after rain.
Teo Golja
Ranking: 10/10
Best swim ever, you can swim in the basin at the falls. Falls are nice and water was warmer than in the ocean.
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Katlin Pollinger
Ranking: 9/10
Great walk from Keri Keri. Rainbow Falls are really beautiful. If you don't mind dirty feet you can go behind the falls, really cool.
Sophia Harnisch
Ranking: 10/10
Amazing spot and swimming. A must do in Keri Keri.
Elodie and Gestan
Ranking: 10/10
A cool track to lovely falls. A good playing spot.
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