🇳🇿 New Attraction Near Tauranga: Omanawa Falls 🌿

Tired of the usual Mt Maunganui and McLaren Falls? Check out the newly reopened Omanawa Falls—just 20-30 mins from Tauranga CBD! 🔹 Why Visit? Closed for years, now refreshed with better parking 🅿️ Three lookout points with varying difficulty 🌿 The Lookouts: 1️⃣ Te Tae Omanawa Lookout 10-min easy walk (gentle slopes) Limited view (rope blocks the best angle 😒) 2️⃣ Wairere Tapu Lookout ★ Staircase detour from the main path Best view of the full waterfall! 📸 3️⃣ Te Harikoa Lookout 600+ stairs (knee-killer alert! 🚨) Not worth it—just sees "water trickling down" 💦 ⏱ Time: Official 1h20m round-trip → We did it in 1h! 📍 Address: 1031 Omanawa Road (Google Maps can be iffy—type this!) #TaurangaHikes #WaterfallChasing #NZNature #WeekendAdventures #OmanawaFalls #TravelNZ