Mount Damper Falls walk

Track category

Short walk

Time:

30 min

Description

From the car park step over the style and walk over the formed track beside the creek. The first ten minutes are over open farmland. Follow the track until you reach the bridge, from where the bush starts. The track descends gradually to the viewing platform. A warning that the track is clay based and could be quite slippery in adverse weather. A long drop toilet is available by the car park.

When crossing farmland please respect private property, leave gates as you find them and stay on the route.

Getting there

The walk starts from Mount Damper Falls car park, on the Okau Road off State Highway 3, 59 km north of New Plymouth.

About the area

Mount Damper Falls.
Mount Damper Falls.

The walk to Mt Damper Falls is well marked and leads to the lookout platform.

At 74m high, Mount Damper Falls are one of the highest in the North Island.

Plan and prepare

Before you go into the outdoors, tell someone your plans and leave a date to raise the alarm if you haven't returned. To do this, use the New Zealand Outdoors Intentions process on the AdventureSmart website. It is endorsed by New Zealand's search and rescue agencies and provides three simple options to tell someone you trust the details about your trip.

Location map

Location map of Mount Damper Falls walk.

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Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

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Contacts

Taranaki Area Office
Phone: +64 6 759 0350
Email: TWTConservancy@doc.govt.nz
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