Huka Falls
Just 3km north of Taupo, Huka Falls is the largest waterfall on the Waikato River, with a drop of 11 metres. The falls gush 62,000 gallons (200,000 litres) per second. Its source, the outlet of Lake Taupo, is controlled so the flow over the falls varies, depending on both rainfall and the need for power generation from the hydro-electric dams on the river downstream. Huka is the Maori word for foam.
Photo credit: Huka Jet Ltd
Lake Taupo