Huka falls is one of the most beautiful and most popular attractions in New Zealand. It is actually a series of cascades on the Waikato River, New Zealand’s largest river, which flows out of the crater lake Taupo. This lake is one of the planet’s largest repositories of fresh water.
Huka Falls are formed by the turbulent flow of this river, which sharply narrows in the territory of the tourist park from 100 meters to 15 meters, turning from a calm wide river into a rapid stream that rushes through a narrow gorge. Every second 220 thousand liters of water pass through this section. This canyon appeared about 26 thousand years ago as a result of a large volcanic eruption, on the site of which Lake Taupo now stands.
The waters of the Waikato River are crystal clear and incredibly beautiful. This feeling of absolute purity is created mainly due to the huge number of sparkling water bubbles, which are formed due to the strong flow. In the upper part of the waterfalls are many small cascades, from which the water falls down from a height of up to 8 meters. The most beautiful section is located on the last eleven-meter step. The turbulent stream is furiously foaming and rushing down into the bright blue river surface.
Huka is certainly not Niagara Falls, but it is no less powerful. Even from afar it is clear: how powerful it is, that any obstacle on its way will smash into dust and dust. The Huka Falls offer a wealth of stunning opportunities for photographers and water scenery enthusiasts, while the Waikato River provides excellent conditions for Rafting on inflatable rubber boats. This is why the area is full of extreme rafting enthusiasts all year round, especially as the average annual water temperature is quite high, reaching 22 degrees Celsius in summer and 10 degrees Celsius in winter.
