Waipohatu Waterfalls Track
DOC track · Otago
Waipohatu Waterfalls Track is a 4.5 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 162 m of climbing and a high point of 179 m.
This is a rugged tramping track through rainforest up to two waterfalls. This track connects to Forest Walk Track.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hours |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 162 m |
| Elevation loss | 193 m |
| Highest point | 179 m |
| Lowest point | 37 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -46.61418, 169.01533 |
| End | -46.61451, 169.01410 |
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
- Forest Walk (0.0 km away)
- Petrified Forest Walk (8.2 km away)
- Penguin Walk (8.4 km away)
- Waipapa Point Coastal walk (13.8 km away)
- McLean Falls Walk (25.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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