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About Wharekopae River

Wharekopae River is a tributary of the Waikohu River located in the Gisborne region. Chances are, you will not be familiar with this river, but you might have heard of Rere Rockslide or Rere Falls.

Rere Rockslide

This unique natural attraction is basically a 60 metre waterfall, but the rockface is angled perfectly and has been eroded smooth enough to allow swimmers to slide down the waterfall at a safe but exhilarating speed. You do require a boogie board or inflatable device of some kind like a tyre inner-tube or mattress. As always, you need to take care as it is easy to become dislodged from your sliding device and complete the ride to the bottom on your bum. You will also be plunged into a pool at the bottom so the ability to swim is essential and you need to allow some time between turns so the previous person can move out of the way. Further, being a sheer natural rock face, it may be smooth, but remember it is a hard surface. so you need to avoid going backwards or rolling instead of sliding. That said, you should be able to have hours of free fun by being sensible.

Rere Falls

Lesser known than the rockslide, Rere Falls is itself an attraction worth visiting. This beautiful waterfall is actually the first stop if you are travelling from Gisborne to visit the rockslide. In fact the rockslide is a mere two minute drive from here. Follow the sign to the Rere Falls carpark and drom here it is a one minute walk to the falls. The area is a great place for a picnic and besides getting that scenic postcard snap of the falls, a swim at the bottom of the falls is a must. You can even swim under the falling water and walk behind the falls themselves. It is also possible to slide on the rock at the bottom of the falls into the pool just below. Unlike Rere Rockslide, this is only a two metre slide, but you have the added bonus of the waterfall cascading on top of you.