Matai Falls Walk

DOC track · Otago

Matai Falls Walk is a 0.6 km DOC walk in Otago with 25 m of climbing and a high point of 142 m.

Matai Falls Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Walk to the Matai Falls through regenerating podocarp and broadleaf forest.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.6 km
Time (DOC)40 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain25 m
Elevation loss19 m
Highest point142 m
Lowest point117 m
RegionOtago
Start-46.50307, 169.48901
End-46.50598, 169.48577

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 Matai Falls WalkElevation from 120 m to 142 m over 0.56 km.120 m130 m140 m150 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km0.5 km
Elevation from 120 m to 142 m over 0.56 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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