Haruru Falls Explained

Haruru Falls
Location:	Haruru, New Zealand
Watercourse:	Waitangi River
Coordinates:	-35.2783°N 174.0513°W
Height:	^[1]
Type:	Block

Haruru Falls is a 5m (16feet) waterfall near the settlement of Haruru in the Far North District of New Zealand, 3km (02miles) west of Paihia.

In the Māori language, the word haruru means 'continuous noise or roar'.^{[2] [3]} The lagoon on the downstream side of the falls was New Zealand's first river port, used by both Māori and early missionaries.^{[2] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haruru Falls . ExperienceOz . 13 November 2023.
2. News: Hyde . Chris . 2017-09-02 . World famous in NZ: Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands . 2023-10-27 . Stuff.
3. Web site: Haruru . 2023-10-27 . Te Aka Māori Dictionary . John . Moorfield . John Moorfield.
4. Web site: 2012-02-11 . Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands . 2023-10-27 . R. Tucker Thompson .