Waiau Falls and Kauri Grove Lookout

Short walk

Time:  

30 min return

Distance:  

500 m

Getting there

Access is via the 309 Road.

Description

Person looking at a kauri tree in
Waiau Falls Scenic Reserve

Beautiful native bush surrounds Waiau Falls and its popular swimming hole, located seven kilometres along the 309 Road in the Waiau Falls Scenic Reserve.

Another kilometre up the road, a walking track leads to a grove of large kauri - one of the few unlogged stands left on the Peninsula. The grove contains a ‘Siamese’ kauri which forks just above the ground.

Plan and prepare

What to expect on a short walk:

• Easy walking for up to an hour
• Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes
• Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness
• Stream and rivers crossings are bridged
• Walking shoes required