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Maruia Falls


This is quite a lovely but dangerous place. Maruia Falls is located just outside of Murchison, we stopped there recently. At first glance it looks like a great swimming spot but don't let that fool you.

Photo not mine.

Local residents have put up this sign to show how many people have drowned there due to the fast moving current and whirlpool full of timber that we saw while we were there.



 I do have some good news though. Earlier this week my first grandchild Hailey Maree was born weighing in at 7lbs 6oz. We will be flying up to Auckland in November to see her and spend some time with my oldest son and his partner - very excited.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday, All Seasons and Tom's Signs.

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local alien said…
Congratulations on the grandchild. WonderfuL!!!
12 October 2023 at 20:17
roentare said…
The falls is very beautiful!
12 October 2023 at 21:38
s.c said…
Better stay out of it then.
12 October 2023 at 22:40
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Congratulations on your first grandchild!! That is exciting!!
13 October 2023 at 02:05
Tom said…
...congratulations!
13 October 2023 at 02:06
magiceye said…
Congratulations Grandma!
13 October 2023 at 02:40
Sharon said…
Such a beautiful waterfall but good advice not to try to swim there.
13 October 2023 at 03:57
Graham Edwards said…
I wouldn't want to go anywhere near a log whirlpool. A visit to your grandchild will be something to which to look forward.
13 October 2023 at 04:09
Barbara Rogers said…
Congrats on the new member of your family! Lovely falls, and sorry they are so dangerous. Sometime nature does that!
13 October 2023 at 08:29
Bill said…
A beautiful waterfalls, too bad it's dangerous. Congrats on becoming a Grandma, it must be exciting for you.
13 October 2023 at 08:50
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Beautiful falls, and congratulations on your new grandchild!
13 October 2023 at 09:11
Kenneth Cole Schneider said…
Congratulations, Grandma! Those falls are a very attractive nuisance and even a death trap.
13 October 2023 at 10:40
Lisa said…
Congratulations on the grandchild! Those falls are lovely, and it does look like a fine place to swim. It's good to have signs, and I hope people actually read them and take the advice.
13 October 2023 at 16:05
Iris Flavia said…
Beautiful waterfall and oh, yes, looks like one could jump in and enjoy...
Happy, happy congrats on your Grandchild!
13 October 2023 at 23:53
DawnTreader said…
Congratulations, I bet you're excited to see your grandchild! The waterfalls are beautiful. Personally it would never occur to me to bathe in that spot though, I think...
14 October 2023 at 05:01
Photo Cache said…
Congratulations! What a great early Christmas blessing.

Worth a Thousand Words
14 October 2023 at 15:24
Klara said…
great place... for taking photos.
congratulations!!!
15 October 2023 at 04:57
Tigger's Mum said…
Congratulations for the next generation. I hope you have a great time visiting. I have been to Maruia hot springs but not those falls. And I love those kind of signs - swimming here isn't banned but only inconsiderate idiots would do it.
16 October 2023 at 01:24
William Kendall said…
Congratulations!

Best to take such warnings seriously.
28 October 2023 at 06:50
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