The Karekare Falls is a waterfall in the western Waitākere Ranges of the Auckland Region, New Zealand.
Geography
The Karekare Falls are a part of the Company Stream, a tributary of the Karekare Stream. The waterfall is high. The waterfall is accessible by a walking track from Karekare Road, which takes a 10-minute walk.
The waterfall is bordered by pōhutukawa trees and nīkau palms.
History
While falls are often referred to by the Māori language name , they are traditionally known to Te Kawerau ā Maki as , a name that likens the waterfall to white fibres of muka flax.
Art and popular culture
Karekare Falls has been depicted in art by Stanley Palmer. The waterfalls were used as a filming location for the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, including a prominent scene in the 1997 episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, The Furies.
Recreation
The Karekare Falls is located near the start of the Taraire Tramping Track.
See also List of waterfalls List of waterfalls in New Zealand
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