Wainamu Falls

Lake Wainamu is a small near Te Henga in the of . It is located south-west of .
  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in Te Henga (Bethells Beach), Auckland Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Waitohi Falls

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lake Kawaupaka and Puketai.

Lake
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also known as Lake Kawaupaku, is a small near Te Henga in the of . The lake is on private land, and is one of the few dune lakes in the region to be surrounded by native forest.

Peak
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Wainamu Falls.

Waterfall
The Waitākere River is a river of the of 's . It flows north then west from its sources in the , reaching the Tasman Sea at , to the south of Muriwai Beach. is situated 4 km east of Wainamu Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Te Henga/Bethells Beach and Anawhata.

Village
Te Henga, or Bethells Beach, is a coastal community in , . The Māori name for the area, "Te Henga", is in reference to the long foredunes which run along the beach and look like the Henga or gunwale of an upturned waka hull.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a beach on the coast of New Zealand west of . is situated 4 km southwest of Wainamu Falls.

is a beachside settlement of about 600 people on the west coast of the of , near . It is a popular summertime retreat for Aucklanders and others from further afield.

Wainamu Falls

Latitude
-36.89113° or 36° 53′ 28″ south
Longitude
174.47721° or 174° 28′ 38″ east
Open location code
4VMP4F5G+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4943731783
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Wiki­data ID
Q105365381
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kowhatukiteuru and Lake Wainamu Beach.

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