Helena Falls Track
WalkSouthland
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 2 hr
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis track is in Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound, Fiordland, starting from Deep Cove Hostel.
The easiest way to get to Doubtful Sound is to travel by boat from Pearl Harbour wharf in Manapouri, across the lake to West Arm, then travel by coach over the Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove.
This needs to be booked in advance with one of the local transport operators.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.47028° S, 167.16863° E
About this place
This tramping track in Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound leads around the cove to a stream looking up to Helena Falls.
The route
From Deep Cove Hostel, walk over the hill and turn left to cross the bridge over the Lyvia River. The start of the track is on the left about 200 m from the Lyvia Bridge. After crossing the bridge, a loop track of about 45 minutes provides access over undulating terrain to the stream at the base of Helena Falls. Take care when wet as the rocks are slippery. Opposite the ‘busy’ side of Deep Cove, admire two different areas of regenerating bush, one at the end of the first power station development (1972) and more recently (2002) when a second exhaust pipe (tailrace) was added to the power station to improve efficiency.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Hall Arm Campsite
Basic • Southland • 6.9 km
Hall Arm Campsite is a basic campsite located in Hall Arm, Doubtful Sound, in western Fiordland. It sits beside the water within a forest setting.
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
West Arm Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Southland • 9.6 km
West Arm Hut is a basic six-bunk hut located in western Fiordland.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Upper Spey Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Southland • 12.2 km
Upper Spey Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in western Fiordland.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Percy Shelter
Southland • 17.9 km
Percy Shelter is a hut located in the Southland region of New Zealand. The provided records do not include specific details about its facilities or location.
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).