Karekare Falls

The Karekare Falls are 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 30 m 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 Te Rere, they are traditionally known to Te Kawerau ā Maki as Te Ahoaho, 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.