Hūnua Falls Waterfall

Address: Hunua Ranges Regional Park, near Hunua, Auckland, New Zealand

Website: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Hours: Daily; best visited in daylight

Admission: Free

Hūnua Falls is a single-drop waterfall in the Hunua Ranges southeast of Auckland, New Zealand, with a vertical plunge that is commonly cited at about 30 meters. It is located within a regional water catchment and forest park.

A short paved path and lookout provide views of the pool and the waterfall’s vertical drop; the site is popular for day visitors and photographers. The surrounding area also offers longer bush walks and forested scenery but the falls themselves are reached by a relatively brief walk.

The falls lie within the Hunua Ranges, an area long used as a water supply catchment for Auckland and managed for both resource protection and recreation. Over time access and facilities have been developed to allow safe viewing while protecting the catchment.

Geographically the falls are in the Hunua Ranges, within the Auckland Region, set in forested hills and reservoirs about a one-hour drive southeast of central Auckland depending on route and traffic.

• Viewing platform: A viewing platform and paved short walk give direct views of the falls, making it accessible for most visitors without extensive hiking.

Hūnua Falls is in the Hunua Ranges Regional Park southeast of Auckland. The falls are reached by car from Auckland via State Highway 1 (Southern Motorway) and then by local roads toward the Hunua/Clevedon area; the drive from Auckland CBD is roughly 40-60 minutes depending on traffic. There is a short walk from the designated car park/visitor area to the main lookout and pool.

• Use the main Hunua Falls car park and short sealed viewing path - the formal lookout is a brief walk from the parking area and is the quickest way to see the falls if you're combining stops.
• Visit early on weekdays to avoid heavy weekend day‑trip traffic from Auckland; the car park and viewing platform commonly fill by late morning on weekends.
• Check Auckland Council park alerts before you go - track, reservoir and picnic‑area closures or restrictions are occasionally posted after heavy rain or for maintenance.