New Zealand · Waikato, North Island
Marokopa Falls
A wide, feathery curtain drops through native bush a short drive from the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, reached by an easy ten-minute walk from the roadside car park. It's one of the most-photographed waterfalls in the King Country region of the North Island.
A wide, feathery curtain drops through native bush a short drive from the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, reached by an easy ten-minute walk from the roadside car park. It's one of the most-photographed waterfalls in the King Country region of the North Island.
Marokopa Falls drops 36 metres (118 ft) on the Marokopa. It is a horsetail-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Waitomo, with HLZ the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Reliable year-round flow through native bush; spring and autumn give the greenest surroundings.
What you can do here
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Reliable year-round flow through native bush; spring and autumn give the greenest surroundings.
Entry: Free
Getting there
- Base townWaitomo
- AirportHLZ
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionWaikato, North Island, Oceania
- AccessEasy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
On the map
-38.3494, 174.9312
Quick answers
How tall is Marokopa Falls?
Marokopa Falls drops 36 metres (118 feet). It is a horsetail-type waterfall on the Marokopa.
When is the best time to visit Marokopa Falls?
Peak flow is March to April and October to November. Reliable year-round flow through native bush; spring and autumn give the greenest surroundings.
What can you do at Marokopa Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Marokopa Falls?
The usual base is Waitomo, and the closest airport is HLZ. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Free.
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