Owharoa Falls Track

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

Owharoa Falls Track is a 0.2 km DOC walk in Bay of Plenty with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 80 m.

Owharoa Falls Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This picturesque waterfall in the Karangahake Gorge is a lovely picnic spot.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.2 km
Time (DOC)5 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point80 m
Lowest point80 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-37.41790, 175.76422
End-37.41950, 175.76413

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Owharoa Falls TrackElevation from 80 m to 80 m over 0.18 km.60 m80 m100 m0 km0.05 km0.1 km0.15 km
Elevation from 80 m to 80 m over 0.18 km.

GPX file

Download the Owharoa Falls Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Owharoa Falls Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.