Whataroa Falls Track
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 486 ft
- climb
- 1,495 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Whataroa Falls Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Otanewainuku Forest. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Te Puke, about 9.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Otanewainuku. Whataroa Falls and Whataroa Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Peterson Campsite and TECT Freedom Camping are within about 6 miles. 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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