Mount Damper Falls Walk
Located in Mount Damper and Waitaanga Conservation Area in the Taranaki region
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Introduction
This short walk leads to Mount Damper Falls, one of the highest falls in the North Island.1 km to the falls return via same track
Seasonal restrictions
The track is closed to hunters every year from 1 August to 31 October for the lambing season.
Dog access
At 74 m high, Mount Damper Falls are one of the highest in the North Island.
From the car park step over the style and walk over the formed track beside the creek. The first 10 minutes are over open farmland - respect private property, leave gates as you find them and stay on the track. Follow the track until you reach the bridge, from where the bush starts. The track descends gradually to two viewing platforms.
The walk starts from Mount Damper Falls car park, on the Okau Road off SH3, 59 km north of New Plymouth.
- A long drop toilet is available by the car park.
- Large logging trucks are operating in this area. Drive carefully the narrow windy roads.
Dogs
Dogs are prohibited except where authorisation has been granted by DOC. People wishing to take a dog into this area need to get a permit from the local DOC office and have a current kiwi aversion certificate.
Avian awareness and avoidance training
To take dogs across private property, or tracks crossing farmland, you must get permission from the landowner.
Contacts
| Taranaki/Egmont National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 6 756 0990 |
| egmontvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 2879 Egmont Road Egmont National Park 4386 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |