A waterfall that won’t disappoint

January 2013

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January 2013

A safe swimming spot on the Tarawera River, about 1hr from Te Tapahoro Bay
Te Tapahoro Bay via Tarawera Falls, Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve Waterfalls aren’t usually a part of the natural world I’m drawn to unless they’re big and powerful. I usually find them underwhelming and while many of my companions make child-like ‘aww’ sounds, I want to push on to more interesting places. I thought this might […]
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