Tawhai Falls Track
WalkManawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 15 min
- Distance
- 800 m
- Dogs
- No dogs
Access: read before you go
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited. Drone use on conservation land
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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.nzThe carpark is located on SH48 approximately 4 km from the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre.
We recommend visiting early or later in the day, as this track is popular and the car park gets busy. Come back later if the car park is full, avoid parking on the state highway.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.17417° S, 175.51402° E
About this place
This is an easy short walk to the popular Tawhai Falls a short drive from Whakapapa Village.
The route
The track leads down to a viewing point near the top of Tawhai Falls, where you can watch the river tumble over the edge of an ancient lava flow. There is then the option to continue down more steps to the river’s edge, where there is a view of the river and a more distant view of the falls. The river is fast-flowing and the rocks on the riverbank can be slippery. Supervise children at all times. The return walk to the carpark is via the same track. The river floods rapidly in wet weather. Stay away from the river when it is flooding (e.g. if it is high, fast, murky or loud).
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
No drones
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited. Drone use on conservation land
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Whakapapa Holiday Park
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BBQ • Cookers/electric stove • Non-powered/tent sites
Whakapapa Holiday Park cabins and lodge
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Mangahuia Camping Ground
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Mangahuia Campsite
Standard • Manawatū-Whanganui • 3.9 km
Mangahuia Campsite is a peaceful campsite situated beside a stream on the edge of Tongariro National Park. It is located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walks nearby
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).