Haruru Falls

Haruru Falls is a small but wide waterfall. It's where the Waitangi River is at its strongest, feeding into a significant lagoon that ebbs its way out to the Bay of Islands. In Te Reo Māori, ‘haruru’ means “big noise.” If you happen to visit after one of Northland’s big rains, you’ll understand how the place earned its name. The torrent of water raging over the horseshoe-shaped falls roars through this section of the river. (Waitangi, New Zealand)