Just a short walk up the street from Waitangi Treaty Grounds lies one of the hidden gems of Paihia - Haruru Falls Mangrove Walk. This walk was on my 'must do' list ever since I've accidentally stumbled across a photo of it on Instagram. As it was the middle of the week and the weather forecast was not the best I have probably only met five people on the 5 km walk. Even though the sign states the walk takes approximately 1.5 hour, it took me over two hours to reach Haruru Fall