We have visited most of Bay of Plenty's water falls. The water was certainly cold (brr) but with 3mm wet suite, it was tolerable.
Whataroa waterfalls - favourite spot - about an hour loop into the Rimu Loop Walk , one would reach the falls of Whataroa waterfalls. There are many swimming holes around this track. Kiwis pronounce "Wh" as "F". The predominant trees around this mountain is called "Rimu" where the loop walk was named after. Rimu forms a very tall forest canopy tree growing to a height of more than 35-50 metres with a wide distribution throughout New Zealand.
