Wairere Falls Track

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

Wairere Falls Track is a 2.8 km DOC walk in Bay of Plenty with 377 m of climbing and a high point of 422 m.

Wairere Falls Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Wairere Falls Track weaves its way through moss covered rocks and tree roots. Large round boulders form natural pools and cascading waterfalls.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.8 km
Time (DOC)3–4 hr return via same track
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain377 m
Elevation loss73 m
Highest point422 m
Lowest point40 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-37.73730, 175.86277
End-37.73427, 175.87966

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 Wairere Falls TrackElevation from 40 m to 420 m over 2.82 km.0 m200 m400 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 40 m to 420 m over 2.82 km.

GPX file

Download the Wairere 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 Wairere 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.