Mangawhero Falls - Gollum's Pool & Ithilien

Worth a stop off

Worth a stop off if you’re on your way or way back to Mount Ruapehu. The falls are only a very short walk off the car park that is on the main road, there are some lovely views from the look out point...

Hidden gem of a waterfall lookout

We didn't know this is one of the LOTR site until we came here. The lookout to the waterfall is a short easy walk from the carpark. Breathtaking views all around. Highly recommended.

Disappointing

The view at the lookout is average and in Autumn there is basically no water flowing. Might have to check the falls out in spring melt?

A Nice Waterfall in any Weather

Mangawhero waterfall is along Ohakune Mountain Road at about the 14km marker, on the right hand side. The walk is between 3-5 minutes to the lookout point. A handy spot to add to your itinerary on yo...

Lovely walk with some superb views

This is about 1.5 hours return walk on an excellently maintained pathway. The falls were a bit low on water at this time of year but in full flow would be very attractive. The wooden walkway over the ...