Taranaki Falls Walk
DOC track · Central North Island
Taranaki Falls Walk is a 5.9 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 105 m of climbing and a high point of 1,213 m.
Walk to Taranaki Falls (20 m) and enjoy excellent mountain views and a range of land forms on a loop track. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 105 m |
| Elevation loss | 113 m |
| Highest point | 1,213 m |
| Lowest point | 1,097 m |
| Region | Central North Island |
| Start | -39.19958, 175.54298 |
| End | -39.19990, 175.54173 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Campsites near the track
- Whakapapa Holiday Park (0.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Taranaki Falls Walk 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Ridge Track (0.4 km away)
- Silica Rapids Walk (0.6 km away)
- Whakapapa Nature Walk (0.6 km away)
- Whakapapaiti Valley Track (0.6 km away)
- Tongariro Northern Circuit (1.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Taranaki Falls Walk in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.