Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Waterfall Track

0.5 mi
round trip: 222 ft
climb: 470 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Waterfall Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 380 ft and 470 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Tauriko, about 6.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaikaikaroro. Marshalls Falls and McLaren Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pin Oak Flat and Hamilton Point are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Waterfall Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.