Waiatiu Falls Track
DOC track · East Coast
Waiatiu Falls Track is a 1.6 km DOC walk in East Coast with 27 m of climbing and a high point of 424 m.
A 1 hour 30 minutes return walk, the Waiatiu Falls Track in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park leads through podocarp forest before reaching the picturesque falls.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 15 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 27 m |
| Elevation loss | 39 m |
| Highest point | 424 m |
| Lowest point | 380 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -38.67562, 176.69908 |
| End | -38.67400, 176.68816 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Whirinaki Track (0.0 km away)
- Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit (0.6 km away)
- Moerangi Track (1.2 km away)
- Arohaki Lagoon Track (1.4 km away)
- Sanctuary Track (2.6 km away)
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