Kapuni Loop Track
Tramping track
Time:
1 hr 30 min
Distance:
1.3 km
Getting there
The track begins at Dawson Falls (just below the Dawson Falls Lodge), Manaia Road, Egmont National Park.
About the area
Explore the Dawson Falls area of Egmont National Park which features one of New Zealand's oldest operational power generators.
Description
Kapuni Walk
The walk starts to the left of Manaia Road below the Dawson Falls Tourist Lodge, then follows the southern bank of the Kapuni Stream through mountain rainforest to the top of Dawson Falls.
A steep side-track leads down to the base of the falls but a railed viewing point on the main track provides the best overall view of the waterfall. After the viewpoint, the track winds its way up to the road.
The walk then crosses the road and climbs back to the roadend through a forest of tree fuchsia/kotukutuku and fern.
Plan and prepare
What to expect on a tramping track:
- Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking
- Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections
- Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required
- Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings
- Tramping/hiking boots required