Mangamate Waterfall

Accompanied by a popular swimming hole and a campsite, Mangamate Waterfall is a stunning falls found near the entrance of Whirinaki Forest.

Driving and walking conditions
GPS of the view point:	S 38° 37.250' E 176° 43.922'
Parking:	Minginui Rd, Whirinaki Forest
Vehicle type:	Track type:
Road type:500m of Gravel Road	Return track duration: 5min
Waterfall parameters
Waterfall height: 6m	Type of the waterfall: Horsetail

Rating:       ⭐⭐
GPS:          S 38° 37.250' E 176° 43.922'
Parking:     Minginui Rd, Whirinaki Forest
Access:     5min return walk

Walking and driving instructions

Mangamate Waterfall is roughly a 1hr 20minutes' drive away from Rotorua. The road surface is gravel for the last 500m.

From Rotorua head south-east on the SH-5 until an intersection with SH-38, then turn left onto SH-38 and stay on it for the next 55.7km. Turn right onto Minginui Rd, which is a sealed road. Follow this road for 7 kilometers until you reach a turn-off leading to a campsite, turn right onto a side gravel road and follow it until you reach a big car park and the camping (roughly 500m). There are picnic tables, a shelter, a campsite and a long-drop toilet there.

The waterfall is seen from a car park/campsite, but, of course, it is better to walk for 1-2minutes to get a better view. Closer approach is possible.

It is a great spot for a summer picnic, or camping. Kinds would enjoy kayaking on the river and swimming in a relatively deep and big swimming hole.

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