# Haruru Falls, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> Haruru Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand (Kerikeri). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/haruru-falls/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Waterfall in New Zealand · Nature
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 204 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -35.27821, 174.05127

## What it is and where

Haruru Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand (Kerikeri). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kerikeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kerikeri/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -35.27821, 174.05127; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.278214%2C174.051274)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.278214%2C174.051274)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Haruru Falls is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 22 |

In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-kongahu-museum-of-waitangi/): Museum · 2.9 km
- [Te Puke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-puke/): Volcano in New Zealand · 3.5 km
- [Williams Memorial Church of St Paul (Anglican)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-paul-s-anglican-church/): 36 Marsden Road, Paihia · 3.9 km
- [Puketona Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puketona-pa/): Historical site in New Zealand · 5.9 km
- [Pompallier French Catholic Mission](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pompallier-french-catholic-mission/): Museum · 6.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Nature

- [Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu/): hill in New Zealand
- [Aoraki / Mount Cook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-cook/): mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand
- [Mount Ruapehu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-ruapehu/): active stratovolcano in central North Island, New Zealand
- [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand
- [Mount Taranaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-taranaki/): stratovolcano in New Zealand
- [Milford Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/milford-sound/): fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island

Every New Zealand place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Haruru Falls?

It is a waterfall in New Zealand. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Haruru Falls?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Haruru Falls?

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.278214%2C174.051274) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-kongahu-museum-of-waitangi/), [Te Puke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-puke/), [Williams Memorial Church of St Paul (Anglican)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-paul-s-anglican-church/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/61087779), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1587822), CC0. More about Haruru Falls on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruru_Falls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

