Waitonga Falls Track
DOC track · Central North Island
Waitonga Falls Track is a 2.2 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 150 m of climbing and a high point of 1,254 m.
The 39 m Waitonga Falls is Tongariro National Park’s highest waterfall. The well-formed track passes through mountain beech and kaikawaka forest.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 20 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 150 m |
| Elevation loss | 91 m |
| Highest point | 1,254 m |
| Lowest point | 1,148 m |
| Region | Central North Island |
| Start | -39.32958, 175.49580 |
| End | -39.33365, 175.51271 |
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
Huts near the track
- Lupton Hut (0.8 km from the track)
- Blyth Hut (1.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Waitonga 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Mangawhero Falls Walk (1.3 km away)
- Old Blyth Track (3.9 km away)
- Horopito Track (4.8 km away)
- Mangawhero Forest Walk (9.2 km away)
- Rimu Walk (10.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Waitonga 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.