Wairere Falls, Natural waterfall in Kaimai Range, New Zealand.

Wairere Falls is a waterfall in the Kaimai Range on New Zealand's North Island that plunges over two distinct cascades through dense native bush. The water drops across rocky outcrops, creating a striking natural landscape carved by the falling water.

A road from Te Aroha to the falls was built between 1886 and 1892, when a coach service began, and was extended about 1915. In 1903 the falls were considered for hydro power, but they were protected by declaration as a Scenic Reserve on 12 November 1908. In July 1896 the Native Land Court had given ownership of the falls to the Crown.

The falls hold importance for Ngati Hinerangi people as the location where explorer Ngahue found sustenance during his return journey to Hawaiki.

The walking trail is straightforward to follow and has viewing spots at different points along the route. Wear sturdy footwear and take care on wet days, as paths can become slippery.

The falls drop over the Waiteariki Formation, a crystal-rich welded dacite ignimbrite erupted about 2.1 million years ago. The Hauraki Fault marks the western boundary of the Kaimai Range, but the water itself does not flow along an active fault line. Look for the banded, crystal-flecked rock in the escarpment face.