Rere, New Zealand

Rere is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. it is located in the upper valley of the Wharekopae River in remote country in the foothills of the Huiarau Range, inland from Gisborne. It is notable for the Rere Falls and Rere Rock Slide, both on the Wharekopae River.

Sliding down the Rere Rockslide

Rere Falls, while not very tall at 5 metres (16 ft), is a picturesque 20 metres (66 ft) wide waterfall. It is possible to walk behind its cascading curtain of water, although the rock face can be slippery.

Rere Rock Slide has been included in the NZ Automobile Association's 101 Must-do places for Kiwis.[1] It is a smooth, natural rock formation 60 metres (200 ft) long, at an angle of about 30°, over which the Wharekopae River rushes like water in a giant water slide. It can be slid down on boogie boards or tyres.

Parks

Rere Falls and the neighbouring Rere Reserve includes a walkway, cycleway and picnic area with public toilets, and a waterway for swimming and trout fishing.[2]

Education

Rere School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[3][4] with a roll of 27 as of March 2020.[5]

References
  1. NZAA website
  2. "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  3. Education Counts: Rere School
  4. "Rere School".
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.


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