Carew Falls Track

DOC track · West Coast

Carew Falls Track is a 0.8 km DOC walk in West Coast with 84 m of climbing and a high point of 196 m.

Carew Falls Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

The track winds up through forest to reach a waterfall on Carew Creek. Enjoy the view from sitting on immense water-shaped granite boulders.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.8 km
Time (DOC)1 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain84 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point196 m
Lowest point113 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.63852, 171.40092
End-42.64454, 171.39986

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 Carew Falls TrackElevation from 113 m to 196 m over 0.84 km.100 m150 m200 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km0.8 km
Elevation from 113 m to 196 m over 0.84 km.

GPX file

Download the Carew 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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