Tawhai Falls Track

DOC track · Central North Island

Tawhai Falls Track is a 0.3 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 967 m.

Tawhai Falls Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is an easy short walk to the popular Tawhai Falls a short drive from Whakapapa Village.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.3 km
Time (DOC)20 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss25 m
Highest point967 m
Lowest point942 m
RegionCentral North Island
Start-39.17532, 175.51360
End-39.17296, 175.51452

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 Tawhai Falls TrackElevation from 942 m to 967 m over 0.3 km.940 m950 m960 m970 m0 km0.05 km0.1 km0.15 km0.2 km0.25 km0.3 km
Elevation from 942 m to 967 m over 0.3 km.

GPX file

Download the Tawhai 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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