Fairy Falls (New Zealand) Explained

Fairy Falls
Coordinates:	-36.9143°N 174.5554°W
Location:	Waitākere Ranges
Height:	15m (49feet)

The Fairy Falls are a waterfall in the eastern Waitākere Ranges of Auckland, New Zealand.

Geography

The falls are a part of the Fairy Falls Stream,^[1] a stream that flows northeast towards the Stony Creek. The creek is a tributary of the Ōpanuku Stream, which flows into the Waitematā Harbour at Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek.

Access and recreational activities

The waterfall is accessible by the Fairy Falls track, accessible from Scenic Drive.^[2] This track was closed in 2018 due to the threat of kauri dieback,^[3] and later by the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023.^[4] As of June 2024, the track remains temporarily closed.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Appendix H: Outstanding Natural Features . . 2003 . 14 June 2024.
2. Web site: Daytripper: Fairy tale walk to falls . Elisabeth . Easther . 5 April 2015 . . 14 June 2024.
3. News: Auckland Council votes to close entire Waitakere Ranges forests . 21 August 2018 . NZ Herald . 20 February 2018 . en-NZ . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820105837/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11998203 . 20 August 2018 . live.
4. Web site: Fairy Falls . New Zealand Waterfalls . 14 June 2024.
5. Web site: Tiakina ā tatou rākau kauri Protect our kauri trees . . 14 June 2024.