Skip to main content

Raging Haruru Falls


We really have had a very wet rainy Spring, last week we literally had 3 days of just constant heavy pelting rain. On Monday morning we ventured over to Haruru Falls to see what the river was like after it all. 
 

Usually the waterfall is fast and raging but this day it was even more so, you can see in the video above how brown the water is, there were plenty of logs and branches going down the current.


We had a look at the opposite end where there is a campsite next door, we weren't allowed to drive in there so we stopped at the rest area instead.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday, Through my lens, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, My corner of the world and Wordless Wednesday.

Comments

Wow, listen to that water. The Falls were so quiet and peaceful when I last visited them.
Mxx
Fun60 said…
The extra rainfall has made a massive difference to the waterfall. Exciting and frightening at the same time.
Tigger's Mum said…
Wow that's a lot of rain!
Susan Heather said…
I imagine all the falls around Whangarei were the same. We have had so much rain.
Bill said…
Lots of rain turns up the volume and speed of the water flowing. The rivers here are like that too. I like watching them when they do.
NCSue said…
We've been in a drought so would love to share a bit of that rain! Hope you came through it well.
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-return-of-butterfly.html
Photo Cache said…
We need more rain here in California. Enjoy your rain.

Worth a Thousand Words
gz said…
That is a river meaning business!!
Our rivers are playing that game here too
Iris Flavia said…
3 days of rain, awwww.... Nice to see you :-)
Wow, yes, that water sure is brown.
NatureFootstep said…
I love waterfalls. Would have been nicer without fall, but great anyway. :)
Re your question on the antlers.
Yes people take them home. I was about to do that too, I checked them out a few days ago, but the head are still attached to the body and not pleasant at all. Maybe in the spring, if they are still there, the birds and other small animals might have cleaned them up. If so, I will take them. :)
Tom said…
...rain can be a good thing, but too much of a good thing can be disastrous.
klara said…
mighty nature!
local alien said…
That's a lot of rushing water. Quite a sight
Pauline said…
Wow, I've never seen the falls that active! I drove out of my way on Monday to have a look at some local falls after all that rain but couldn't get close enough to see them the ground was so boggy. Glad you got some good shots!
Veronica Lee said…
That certainly is a lot of rain!

The sound of the gushing water is pretty scary!
Sharon said…
You can certainly tell from the color of the water that it's rushing heavily.
Einari Sinappi said…
Well, hello Amy! Nice to see you. :)

Popular posts from this blog

Auckland Metropolis Museum

In amongt the modern new highrise buildings in Auckland City is this smaller vintage building that is currently for sale (I'd buy it if I had the money).   My research found that:  "It was designed by English-born architect Charles Towle and erected in the early 1930s as the Church of Christ, Scientist, the building's Graeco-Roman facade has towering columns that frame its impressive entranceway, with three ornate timber doors decorated with leadlight inserts providing access to the expansive foyer. Arched ceilings dominate the former congregational high stud space beyond the foyer and numerous picturesque windows provide a light, airy feel and an ambience many office buildings lack. The building housed congregational and Sunday school services for 70 years until it was sold and converted into office space in 2003. A significant refurbishment was also carried out with care taken to ensure that the building's distinctive character remained intact. Special architectural ...

Grace Brothers

  We have 2 new chickens, both black ladies. If any of you are familiar with British comedy tv shows you will recognize the names we have given them. This one is named Miss Brahms. And this one is named Mrs Slocombe. At the moment we have them in a temporary shelter next to the Special Patrol Group that we've had for the last 9 months just so they can get to know each other before we intigrate the black ones in with the brown ones. These ones give us a white coloured egg whereas the brown shavers give us brown coloured eggs. Linking up with  Tuesday Treasures ,  Happy Tuesdays  and   Wordless Wednesday .

Vondel

  I nthe heart of Devonport in Auckland is this little block of businesses. In my younger days I worked in this suburb as a legal typist for lawyers and to see it now as it is, it's made many changes over the years. This building is surrounded by older style buildings in the main street with businesses such as shoe shops, clothing shops, professionals, cafes, bars, restaurants etc. It's a very upmarket suburb with quite expensive houses along the waterfront. Vondel in the above photo is a restaurant but upon looking up their website, there wasn't alot of information about who they are. Linking up with  Weekend Reflections   and the  Weekend Roundup .