Waterfall Pictures
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A collection of beautiful waterfall pictures and photos from the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
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Plunging, pristine, surrounded and sheltered in lush rainforest, or glistening in the bright sunlight - waterfalls are intriguing and often beautiful.
A waterfall is usually formed from erosion of the soft layer in a river bed caused by undercutting. There are 10 types of waterfalls, namely: Horsetail, Plunge, Cataract, Cascade, Tiered, Block, Multi step, Punchbowl, Segmented, and Fan.
Waterfall Pictures
Waikato Bridal Veil Falls With Rainbow North Island New Zealand
The water at the Bridal Veil Falls near Te Mata, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand cascades over the cliffs where it crashes into the pool below as a rainbow forms above.
A scenic area near Te Mata, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand is the beauty of Bridal Veil Falls. As the falls crash over the 55 meter drop, the spray explodes when hitting the pool below ...
Cascading Maitai Falls Southern Scenic Route Southland NZ
A beautiful spot to stop along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ is at the Maitai Falls, a picture of beauty as the cascading water highlights the native forest and rocks.
The Maitai Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ are a vision of beauty and only a short walk through native bush, one which is definitely worth seeing while visiting the Catlins. ...
McLean Falls Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail Southland NZ
A scenic sight in the wilderness along the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail in Southland, NZ, is the beauty of McLean Falls cascading over the tiered rock ledges.
On either side of McLean Falls, the Native NZ wilderness shows off its greenery as the water rushes over the various tiers of rocks, the largest drop being in the background which is approximately ...
Blue Colored Waterfall Picture Wairakei Park Taupo New Zealand
Near Taupo, New Zealand in Wairakei Park, the blue colored waterfall creating the beauty of Huka Falls rushes over the 11 meter drop into the pools below.
The waterfall, known as Huka Falls in Wairakei Park near Taupo, New Zealand, cascades over the rocky ledge which has gone from about 100 meters across before reaching this point to squishing throu ...
Catlins Horseshoe Falls South Island New Zealand
The Horseshoe Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand, do not even compare with the majestic size of the famous Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Compared to the Horseshoe Falls located in Canada, these falls found in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand, also named the Horseshoe Falls, are not nearly as big but their ...
Bridal Veil Falls Rainbow Te Mata Waikato New Zealand
The beautiful scenery of Bridal Veil Falls near Te Mata in Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand, where the day time lighting and mix of the cascading water, creates a faint rainbow.
The sunlight reflects off the cascading water of Bridal Veil Falls near Te Mata, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand, creating a dim rainbow just above the pool. Bridal Veil Falls drops fro ...
Waikato River Huka Falls Waikato New Zealand
The Waikato River begins to settle down and lose its foamy appearance after the 11 meter drop the water takes over the Huka Falls.
The white, foamy water along the Waikato River near Taupo, New Zealand slowly stops churning after it settles from the eleven meter drop over the Huka Falls. Just above this point, the river spans ...
Bay Of Islands Haruru Falls New Zealand
Haruru Falls is located near the town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand where wilderness surrounds the cascading waterfall.
A horseshoe shaped falls, similar to Niagara Falls, only much smaller in scale, is the Haruru Falls which is a beautiful two hour hike from the town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands in Northland, N ...
Matai Falls Catlins Forest Southland New Zealand
An easy 10 minute walk from the carpark through native bush is rewarded with the beautiful Matai Falls situated in the Catlins Forest, Southland, New Zealand.
Surrounded by podocarp/broadleaf forest, the Matai Falls are a beautiful waterfall which drops 10 metres over an escarpment in the Catlins Forest, Southland, New Zealand.
Matai Falls along the So ...
Niagara Falls Catlins New Zealand
An amusing sight during a visit in the Catlins is the Niagara Falls of New Zealand - named by a surveyor with a sense of humour.
Hunting down the Niagara Falls of New Zealand is a difficult task as you tend to drive straight past. Having been to the Niagara Falls in Canada, we had expectations, so the joke was on us for sur ...
Maruia Falls Murchison South Island
The meandering Maruia River on the South Island drops 10 metres over an escarpment to create the Maruia Falls which resulted from an earthquake in 1929.
The river actually changed course after the 1929 earthquake, choosing a path which sent it plunging over the 10 metre cliff to continue its journey toward the Buller River.
Maruia Falls, Maruia F ...
Waikato Waterfall Picture New Zealand
Details of small terraces of a waterfall in Waikato called Marokopa Falls found in the North Island of New Zealand.
A series of miniture terraces and cascades make up this beautiful waterfall near the famous Waitomo Caves in the Waikato. The Marokopa Falls are among the most beautiful in New Zealand.
Marokop ...
Thunder Creek Falls Mt Aspiring National Park Picture
The twenty eight metre high Thunder Creek Falls are a must see during a journey along the Haast Highway and through Mt Aspiring National Park.
Surging through the silver birch forest of Mt Aspiring National Park, the waters of Thunder Creek Falls then plunge 28 metres to the Haast River before continuing on to the Tasman Sea.
As with ...
Haruru Falls Bay Of Islands NZ
A beautiful waterfall near the resort town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand.
Haruru Falls near Paihia, Bay of Islands, Northland, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.
Bridal Veil Falls Waikato NZ
A beautiful 55 metre high waterfall near the town of Te Mata in the Waikato district of NZ is the Bridal Veil Falls.
Bridal Veil Falls, 55 metres high, near Te Mata, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand.
Picture Of Marokopa Falls Waikato New Zealand
A rainbow forms at the base of the picturesque Marokopa Falls in the Waikato region of the North Island, New Zealand.
Accessible year round, the beautiful and pristine Marokopa Falls are among the most scenic waterfalls in New Zealand. They are an easy 5-10 minute walk along a trail which opens up to a view of th ...