Taheke Waterfalls is a 46-metre waterfall in Taheke Reserve, which the listing calls the highest in Northland. It sits about 14 km north-east of Whangārei, in the Whareora area, and the falls are reached by a 3 km loop track through regenerating kauri forest.
A short side track leads to a viewing platform over the falls, with no water access, and the view runs downstream over the Taheke Scenic Reserve. To get there, turn off Whareora-Pataua North Road, cross a bridge, and turn left onto Hoban Road. The Department of Conservation car park is at the end of Hoban Road, and the track is along a private road from there. The walk starts by crossing the Taheke River at a concrete ford, where rocks can be slippery. The ford cannot be crossed when the river is flooded. Dogs are not allowed, and other pets must follow conservation land rules. There may be wasps and wasp nests in the area, and the site says to stay on the marked track and supervise children. Our pick near Whangārei for a short walk to a big waterfall through kauri forest.