Wainui Falls

Wainui Falls
Wainui Falls in December 2017
Wainui Falls is located in New Zealand
Wainui Falls
Wainui Falls
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LocationWainui Bay, Tasman, New Zealand.
Coordinates40°50′57″S 172°55′40″E / 40.84924°S 172.92765°E / -40.84924; 172.92765 (Wainui Falls)[1]
TypeHorsetail[2]
Total height20 metres (66 ft)[2][3][4][5]
WatercourseWainui River

Wainui Falls is a 20-metre (66 ft) waterfall in Wainui Bay, in the Tasman region of New Zealand.[2][3] The waterfall is part of the Wainui River and cascades over granite bedrock into a deep pool at its base.[3][6] It is the largest and most accessible waterfall in the Abel Tasman National Park and the Nelson-Golden Bay area, and can be reached via the short Wainui Falls Track.[2][7][8] The track is popular as a day walk among tourists, and while the waters of the Wainui River can be too cold for swimming much of the year, the plunge pool is a favoured swimming hole in the summer months.[7][9]

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  7. ^ a b Algie, Jon (9 May 2017). "Hiking to Wainui Falls, Abel Tasman National Park". seethesouthisland.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  8. ^ DK Travel (2002). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand (2016 ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p. 218. ISBN 9780241263242.
  9. ^ Kirkpatrick, Russell (2011). Walks to Waterfalls: 100 New Zealand Waterfalls. David Bateman. p. 86. ISBN 9781869538064. The plunge pool is popular with swimmers in the summer, who refresh themselves after their 20-minute diversion.