Bridal Veil Falls (Waikato)

Bridal Veil Falls (officially Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls; Māori: Wairēinga) is a plunge waterfall located along the Pakoka River in the Waikato area of New Zealand.

The falls are in the 217 ha (540 acres)[1] Wairēinga Scenic Reserve (created in 1884)[2] with tawa-dominated forest.

[5] Approximately 15 minutes from the nearby town of Raglan, the falls are an easy 10-minute walk[6] through native bush, along the Pakoka River.

It is a steep descent to the falls base by 261 steps cut into a well maintained path.

[7] 400m beyond Bridal Veil car park, where Kawhia Rd becomes gravel, is the start of the 6 km Pipiwharauroa Way walking and cycling track.

The Bridal Veil Falls from the bottom
Wairēinga framed by native bush, as seen from the midway viewing platform