Waiau Falls & The 309 Experience

The 309 Road is a 22-kilometre gravel road between the towns of Whitianga and Coromandel. There are two theories as to how it got its name: one is that there are 309 bends in the road, the other is that horse-drawn coaches used to take 309 minutes to travel it. Today, this road offers a great day out with lots of things to see and do along the way.

Waiau Falls are just below the 309 Road – an easy walk to view this beautiful spot. The falls cascade over the rocks and have formed a great swimming hole below.