A shocking photograph has emerged showing a man risking his life posing for selfies at the top of Wairere Falls in the Kaimai Ranges but the Department of Conservation says it is not practical to place barriers at the well-known beauty spot.
The falls are popular for selfies, with risk-takers frequently sharing photos to social media showing themselves perched atop the 153-metre-high waterfall.
Liz Quilty told the Herald that she visited the falls for the first time on Sunday morning and was shocked to find the man posing, saying he spent at least 10 minutes on the edge.
Quilty told the Herald that others at the falls were "not impressed" and gave the man "dirty looks" for his behaviour, which she described as "stupidly dangerous".