Waiatiu Falls Track
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 715 ft
- climb
- 1,472 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waiatiu Falls Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,290 ft and 1,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Minginui, about 3.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Okarea, Tangitu and Paewhakataratara. For camping, Sanctuary Campsite and Verns Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Waiatiu Falls Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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