Marokopa Falls

Marokopa Falls - Waitomo area

Marokopa Falls

Waitomo area

13 Rankers Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

14 Waitomo

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Marokopa Falls

840 m return | 20 minutes return

35 metre plunge in many cascades. Just beautiful. You are aetherially connected to the waterfall by the fine mist wafting over the viewing platform.

Walking Track

Access

Marokopa Falls are signposted 29 km west of Waitomo. There’s a parking area at the start of the track.

Track

The metalled track descends through forest to a viewing platform.

Geology

The falls plunge over a limestone bluff.

European History

The reserve around the falls was formed in 1925.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Waikato

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandWaikatoWaitomo

Categories

  • Activity__waterfallsWaterfalls
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Activity__scenic_attractionsScenic Attractions
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.2593459271305

174.848406219482

Latitude
-38.2593459271305
Longitude
174.848406219482

Nearby

Reviews

    • It is a short walk to a stunning view.
    • 20Sept18.
    • Worth the 10min walk, nice waterfall.
    • A short 5 minute walk to an amazing waterfall.
    • For me the nicest waterfall!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 8
    62%
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    6/10 1
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    5/10 0
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  • 4.0/5

    Worth the 10min walk, nice waterfall.

    Viewing platform was under repair ( or just blocked off, not much work done ) while we were there. Would be nice to have a path to the bottom though

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    20Sept18.

    As good as previously described!

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Great waterfall with rainbows, 20 minute walk return.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 5.0/5

    It is a short walk to a stunning view.

    We did not expect it to be so big and beautiful and were overwhelmed.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

  • 3.0/5

    A short walk to these falls which were nice but I would skip them if you are short on time.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful falls, easy access to the lookout but very muddy access to the river.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    For me the nicest waterfall!

    Short access.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Glad we walked the short, well maintained trail to the beautiful falls.

    Loved that we were able to walk to the bottom of the falls and get drenched by the mist.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing waterfall, great place to explore

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 5.0/5

    What a great place to visit - very well maintained track, by DOC.

    guys working there, also told us about Natural Bridge, and Ruakuri Bush Walk, both just up the road going towards Waitomo Caves - we started at Marakopa end, and all 3 get a 10/10 All 3 are free, and well worth the walks.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    This is the most beautiful waterfall I have seen on the North Island.

    It is stunning & free!

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Worth the 10min walk, nice waterfall.

    Viewing platform was under repair ( or just blocked off, not much work done ) while we were there. Would be nice to have a path to the bottom though

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    20Sept18.

    As good as previously described!

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Great waterfall with rainbows, 20 minute walk return.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 5.0/5

    It is a short walk to a stunning view.

    We did not expect it to be so big and beautiful and were overwhelmed.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

  • 3.0/5

    A short walk to these falls which were nice but I would skip them if you are short on time.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful falls, easy access to the lookout but very muddy access to the river.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    For me the nicest waterfall!

    Short access.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Glad we walked the short, well maintained trail to the beautiful falls.

    Loved that we were able to walk to the bottom of the falls and get drenched by the mist.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing waterfall, great place to explore

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 5.0/5

    What a great place to visit - very well maintained track, by DOC.

    guys working there, also told us about Natural Bridge, and Ruakuri Bush Walk, both just up the road going towards Waitomo Caves - we started at Marakopa end, and all 3 get a 10/10 All 3 are free, and well worth the walks.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    This is the most beautiful waterfall I have seen on the North Island.

    It is stunning & free!

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Situated on a long winding road, the falls are majestic + only a 5 minute walk from the carpark.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    A short 5 minute walk to an amazing waterfall.

    And there's nobody there!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in November 2009