WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
An easy 1 hour 1.5 km return walk.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
The track begins by crossing farmland.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
Here, we go right and enter a planted area with glimpses of Wainui River.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
The track climbs gently to this seat...

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
...And then descends into a lush forest of Nikau Palms, Rata trees and ferns.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
The new improved and enlarged Wainui Falls swingbridge - officially opened in 2016.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
Looking upstream from the swingbridge.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
Looking downstream from the swingbridge.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
About here we begin to hear the roar of Wainui Falls.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
Nope. It's not this one.

WAINUI FALLS - Abel Tasman National Park
And here it is. Wainui Falls. 7 metres tall and very beautiful. If you are feeling visually adventurous, stare at the water falling down and just concentrate on the water for about 30 seconds. Then turn and look at the rocks... Caution: This may blow your mind. (This works on a lot of other waterfalls too - but not all).