McLean Falls Walk
WalkOtagoOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 40 min
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Route
- Return
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzTurn off Chaslands Highway onto Rewcastle Road 11.6 km south of Papatowai. It's a further 3 km to the car park.
The carpark is not suitable for large busses.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 46.57162° S, 169.34898° E
About this place
Walk to the spectacular McLean Falls though a variety of forest and shrub types.
The route
Once leaving the carpark you start your short journey through native bush that was once logged. The walk does go uphill slightly but it's still a gentle walk. The last part of the track has had a large slip – don't stop between the rock fall signs. The 22 metres tall waterfall is on the Tautuku river within the Catlins Conservation Park.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Papatowai Campsite
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Tawanui Campsite
Standard • Otago • 16.7 km
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Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush
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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).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.