The Purakaunui Falls, Southland
The Purakaunui Falls Scenic Reserve is a picturesque waterfall located in the Catlins region of South Island. The falls are located just 17km south of Owaka, on the road to Curio Bay.
The falls are easily accessible from the car park and are a short walk through impressive podocarp and beech forest. The impressive Purakaunui Falls drop 60 meters into a large pool surrounded by ferns and mosses.