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Attraction
Huka Falls
Huka Falls is a set of rapids on the Waikato River near Taupo, where the river narrows into a canyon and drops about 11 metres through a gap roughly 15 metres wide. Visitors view the falls from a footbridge and lookout points reached by a short walk from the car park. Viewing is free and open year-round; jet boat and cruise tours also approach from the river.
How to get there
Huka Falls sits about a 10-minute drive north of Taupo town centre, off Huka Falls Road. The car park at the falls has limited space and is locked overnight between 5:30pm and 8:30am. Walkers can reach the falls on foot via the Spa Park to Huka Falls Walk, a roughly 6km return track along the Waikato River from Spa Thermal Park near town. No public bus serves the site directly, so most visitors drive, cycle, or join a jet boat or cruise tour departing from Taupo.
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- How do I get to Huka Falls from Taupo?
- Huka Falls is about a 10-minute drive north of Taupo via Huka Falls Road, with parking at the site. It is also reachable on foot via the Spa Park to Huka Falls Walk, a roughly 6km return trail.
- Is there an entry fee to view Huka Falls?
- No, viewing Huka Falls from the footbridge and lookout points is free. Paid options include jet boat rides and river cruises that approach the falls from the water.
