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Bridal Veil Falls

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Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls, known to Māori as Wairēinga (water of the underworld) are located in a scenic reserve south of Te Mata. The spectacular falls drop 55 metres into a natural amphitheatre.

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Nancy Swarbrick, Waikato places – Raglan and the west coast, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/27297/bridal-veil-falls (accessed 14 June 2026).

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 26 May 2010, updated 11 June 2015.