Kaiate Falls

The walk to Kaiate Falls is easy and accessible.  It starts from Kaiate Falls Road, where there lies a small carpark up from the main road.  Take the path that’s farthest from the toilet (marked in orange on the map) takes towards the biggest of the waterfalls.  Toilets are situated near the carpark in case of a loo stop.

The Walk

Along the walk, there are views out to the Mt Maunganui only 2-minutes in.  From here it is all downhill to the multi-tier waterfalls.

The track is very wide and smooth with a few stairs that lead to the bottom of Kaiate Falls.  Most of this short walk is through bush cover making ideal even in wet weather. If you wish to see the Kaiate Falls in full force, after a storm these falls would be roaring.

To get the best view of Kaiate falls involves scrambling up a few rocks to the left of Kaiate falls.  It’s slippery so ensure you take care of getting a good grip before climbing further.

Swimming holes are present along the walk, an inviting scene on a hot summers day.  Unfortunately, the water is said to be contaminated by the weeds and algae so swim at your own risk.  Definitely, don’t drink the water, and if your head goes under don’t take in any of the water.  If you dip your legs in to cool down there should not be a worry at all.

There are a further set of falls that I haven’t covered in this post, but I am sure that I will be back in the near future.  I have heard from reading posts and seeing shots on Instagram there are a rope swing and larger waterhole further down the track.

Kaiate falls are an easily accessible waterfall that is very beautiful, a waterfall that I would say ”is worth chasing”.