Poripori Water Holes

Ok but not great

You need to be prepared to cross the water up to about thigh level. Lots of pools to choose from but the water is pretty discolored so I wasn't a starter for a swim.

This spot is magic

A magic spot that has ample swimming areas. Rocks get pretty hot in summer. Is about a 5 minute walk across them to get to larger swimming holes. Such a shame to see so much rubbish left at our swimmi...

Rock Jumping

The water holes are the rock formations that form along the Wairoa River. There is a carpark that leads to the river where you can swim and jump off the rocks into the deep water. You can also move fu...