Okere Falls
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Okere Falls is a small town located 21km from Rotorua on SH 33 between Rotorua & Tauranga
The town is a popular spot for fishing & rafting and is known for its beautiful lake side and waterfalls.
The Okere River is a site of significant Maori cultural and spiritual values. Okere River meaning "the place of drifting", is an 11 km stretch of the Kaituna River. A well-formed bushwalk with scenic lookouts over Okere River and its spectacular waterfalls can be found on Trout Pool road.
There is commercial rafting companies and holiday park accommodation within the town.
In the fifth season of CBS The Amazing Race, The teams had to make there way to the Rotorua Museum where there next clue was a detour. From there they had the option of Clean or Dirty, teams that chose dirty had to search for there next clue at Hell's Gate while others who chose clean got to go whitewater river sledging at Okere Falls
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