Purakaunui Falls Walk
DOC track · Otago
Purakaunui Falls Walk is a 0.5 km DOC walk in Otago with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 101 m.
Walk to the well known and often photographed Purakaunui Falls.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 0 m |
| Elevation loss | 26 m |
| Highest point | 101 m |
| Lowest point | 73 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -46.51604, 169.55929 |
| End | -46.51945, 169.56304 |
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
- Matai Falls Walk (5.6 km away)
- Papatowai walks (7.8 km away)
- Barrs Falls (Barrs Falls Scenic Reserve) (8.2 km away)
- Catlins River Track (8.2 km away)
- Surat Bay Beach Walk (13.0 km away)
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