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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 waterfall is 55 m (180 ft) high, and has over time caused the formation of a large pool at the base of the waterfall. The falls are in the 217 ha (540 acres)[1] Wairēinga Scenic Reserve (created in 1884)[2] with tawa-dominated forest.[1]
| Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls | |
|---|---|
| Māori: Wairēinga | |
 Bridal Veil Falls, as seen from the second lookout. | |
| Location | Waikato, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37.908518°S 174.896636°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Watercourse | Pakoka River |
Formation
The water cascades over a basalt cliff, formed by volcanic activity,[3] when an Okete Volcanics vent, on the 226 m (741 ft) hill just to the north, erupted about 2 million years ago and blocked the valley.[4]
Access and recreational activities
Approximately 15 minutes from the nearby town of Raglan, the falls are an easy 10-minute walk[5] through native bush, along the Pakoka River. Facilities include parking, long-drop toilets and four lookout platforms. River crossings are bridged. It is a steep descent to the falls base by 261 steps cut into a well maintained path.[6]
400m beyond Bridal Veil car park, where Kawhia Rd becomes gravel, is the start of the 6 km Pipiwharauroa Way walking and cycling track.
Swimming and rock climbing
- The pool should not be swum in as water quality does not meet health standards for swimming.
- Abseiling and rock climbing are not permitted due to damage to endangered plant life[7] (the threatened spider orchid Corybas “Kaitarakihi” (Corybas aff. rivularis)).[8]
See also
- Waterfall Formation
References
- DoC 2013 consultation document page 97 Archived 22 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- CW Vennell & Susan Williams (1976). Raglan County Hills and Sea 1876–1976. Wilson & Horton for Raglan County Council. p. 292. ISBN 0868640026.
- Te Ara Encyclopedia – formation of waterfalls
- Barry Clayton Waterhouse, P. J. White (1994). Geology of the Raglan-Kawhia Area. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences (N.Z.). pp. map. ISBN 0-478-08837-X.
- Tramper.co.nz
- "New Stairs at Waireinga-Bridal Veil Falls". www.raglan23.co.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- Department of Conservation – area guide
- DoC 2013 consultation document page 97 Archived 22 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- 1898 photograph in Auckland Weekly News
- Accounts of visits in 1893, before formation of the road, and in 1900
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Die Bridal Veil Falls (englisch für Brautschleierfälle, Maori Wairēinga) sind ein 55 Meter hoher Wasserfall am Pakoka River in der Region Waikato in Neuseeland.- [en] Bridal Veil Falls (Waikato)
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