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Whangarei Falls
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The picturesque Whangarei Falls
is 26.3 metres high and falls over steep basalt cliffs. The area is known as
Otuihau to local iwi and was a good eeling spot. Mr Archibald Clapham
brought the property in the late 1920s to prevent the falls being developed
as a commercial water mill. In 1946 a local businessmen’s association raised
the purchase price by public subscription to vest the property as a public
domain. It is still popular for picnics and walks. The open areas of the
reserve are used for informal games and community events. |
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