Whangārei Falls in New Zealand Apr 2, 2022

Whangārei Falls in New Zealand

This lush, Eden-esque location on New Zealand"s North Island has been a popular spot to bring a blanket and picnic basket for generations of Kiwis. Whangārei Falls is part of the Hātea River. At the falls, the river drops 85 feet over a basalt lava flow. The surrounding park provides a loop trail ideal for a hike along the edge of the river.

© Nathan Kavumbura/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Apr 2, 2018Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
Apr 2, 2019Books for children of all ages
Apr 2, 2020Pascua Florida Day
Apr 2, 2021White dunes, blue lagoons
Apr 2, 2023Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
Apr 2, 2024Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
Apr 2, 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
Apr 2, 2026Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Feb 11, 2020Celebrating women in science
Oct 15, 2019The globe skimmers return
Jan 7, 2026Old Rock Day
Jul 25, 2024Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Oct 14, 2022Río Arazas in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain
May 3, 2022Teacher Appreciation Day
Jun 6, 2021On this shore, history was made
Oct 7, 2022Berlin Festival of Lights
Jun 21, 2021The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
Mar 21, 2026International Day of Forests
Oct 23, 2023Corn maze in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
Aug 31, 2020At the shore of an inland sea
Dec 18, 2023Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Nov 16, 2018Ancient art in the Amazon
Sep 29, 2021The largest American bison around
Nov 17, 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands
Aug 5, 2018Friendship Day in the City of Brotherly Love
Apr 18, 2024International Day for Monuments and Sites
Aug 18, 2023Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
Jun 11, 2023Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Apr 23, 2024World Book Day
Sep 16, 2023Oktoberfest begins
Nov 26, 2021Native American Heritage Day
Mar 23, 2018Happy World Meteorological Day
May 12, 2022International Nurses Day
Jul 23, 2018Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
Feb 8, 2020Lanterns alight in Pingxi
Apr 9, 2019The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
Jul 31, 2020The Big Blue of the Sierra
Jan 29, 2019A winter’s holiday ends