Haruru Falls, Waterfall at Waitangi River, Far North District, New Zealand

Haruru Falls is a five-metre-high waterfall on the Waitangi River in the Far North District, three kilometres west of Paihia. The river drops over a broad rock ledge into a lagoon on the downstream side, and the Haruru Falls Road crosses the river just upstream of the falls.

The lagoon below the falls was New Zealand's first river port, used by Māori and early missionaries. Among the first ships to call there were the HMS Dromedary and the Karere. Missionaries reported seeing 60 to 100 waka at the shore at one time.

The name Haruru comes from the Māori language and describes the constant roaring sound of water falling into the pool below. This word reflects how local people connected the natural phenomenon directly to what they heard when visiting this place.

Visitors can reach the falls by taking a sealed road to Haruru Falls Road, where a gravel parking area accommodates vehicles. The site is easily accessible year-round, though water flow is more powerful after heavy rain.

A walking track of about 6 kilometers connects the falls to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, following the northern edge of the Waitangi Estuary. This path links two important locations and provides views of the coastal wetland landscape.