Kerosene Creek Waterfall, Natural thermal waterfall near Rotorua, New Zealand.

Kerosene Creek Waterfall is a waterfall on Kerosene Creek in the Waiotapu area of the Waikato region, North Island, New Zealand. It drops about 2 metres and is fed by geothermal water, making it a popular swimming spot. A car park on Old Waikaremoana Road is a five-minute walk from the falls.

The waterfall lies on Kerosene Creek in the Waiotapu area of the Waikato region, on New Zealand's North Island, where it drops about 2 metres. The stream carries geothermal water from the Waiotapu thermal field, which gives the falls their warmth. Access is from a car park on Old Waikaremoana Road, 2 km from State Highway 5, followed by a five-minute walk.

The name Kerosene Creek comes from the faint smell of hydrocarbons in its geothermal water. Bathers soak in the warm pool beneath the roughly 2-metre fall, reached by a five-minute walk from the car park off Old Waikaremoana Road. There are no changing rooms or lifeguards, so swimming is at your own risk.

The location is about 30 minutes from Rotorua via State Highway 5 and Old Waiotapu Road, with a gravel track leading to the swimming area. Bring swimwear and a towel, as there are no facilities on site, and visit early in the day or later in the afternoon to avoid crowds.

The name Kerosene Creek comes from the faint smell of petroleum in its geothermal water. The waterfall drops about 2 metres, and the pool below is a popular swimming spot. A car park on Old Waikaremoana Road, 2 km from State Highway 5, is a five-minute walk from the falls.