Wainui Falls

Wainui Falls is a 20-metre waterfall in Wainui Bay, in the Tasman region of New Zealand. The waterfall is part of the Wainui River and cascades over granite bedrock into a deep pool at its base.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Abel Tasman Monument.

Abel Tasman Monument

Memorial

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The Abel Tasman Monument is a memorial to the first recorded contact between Europeans—led by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman—and Māori in New Zealand's Golden Bay on 18 and 19 December 1642. Abel Tasman Monument is situated 3½ km northwest of Wainui Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anatimo and Ligar Bay.

Anatimo

Hamlet

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Anatimo is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Wainui Falls.

Ligar Bay

Village

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Ligar Bay is a bay and small coastal settlement in Golden Bay / Mohua. It is located between Port Tarakohe and Tata Beach. It is approximately 12 kilometres north-east of Tākaka. Ligar Bay is situated 3 km north of Wainui Falls.

Tarakohe

Locality

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Tarakohe, in older sources referred to as Terekohe, is a locality in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island, located east of Pōhara in Golden Bay. Tarakohe is situated 3 km northwest of Wainui Falls.

Wainui Falls

Type: Waterfall
Description: waterfall in Tasman, New Zealand
Category: body of water
Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-40.84825° or 40° 50′ 54″ south

Longitude

172.92017° or 172° 55′ 13″ east

Elevation

250 metres (820 feet)

Open location code

4VFJ5W2C+M3

GeoNames ID

6242450

Wikidata ID

Q34761801

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Satellite Map

Discover Wainui Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Persian—“Wainui Falls” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Wainui Falls”
Czech: “Vodopád Wainui”
Czech: “Wainui”
German: “Wainui Falls”
Persian: “آبشار وینوی”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pōhara and Takapou.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centre Peak and Limestone Bay.

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