Haruru Falls
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| Location | Haruru, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 35°16′42″S 174°03′05″E / 35.278265°S 174.051295°E |
| Type | Block |
| Total height | 5 metres (16 ft)[1] |
| Total width | 15 metres (49 ft)[1] |
| Watercourse | Waitangi River |
Haruru Falls is a five-metre-high (16 ft) waterfall near the settlement of Haruru in the Far North District of New Zealand, three kilometres (1.9 mi) 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]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "Haruru Falls". ExperienceOz. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b Hyde, Chris (2 September 2017). "World famous in NZ: Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands". Stuff. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Moorfield, John. "Haruru". Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Haruru Falls, Bay of Islands". R. Tucker Thompson. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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