Huka Falls Lookout Walk

DOC track · Central North Island

Huka Falls Lookout Walk is a 0.2 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 356 m.

Huka Falls Lookout Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Take a wheelchair-accessible short walk to the lookout over Huka Falls.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.2 km
Time (DOC)10 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk(disabled)
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss12 m
Highest point356 m
Lowest point342 m
RegionCentral North Island
Start-38.64956, 176.08915
End-38.64865, 176.09056

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 Huka Falls Lookout WalkElevation from 343 m to 356 m over 0.19 km.340 m345 m350 m355 m360 m0 km0.05 km0.1 km0.15 km
Elevation from 343 m to 356 m over 0.19 km.

GPX file

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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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