An easy walk on a sealed track that passes through kāmahi and silver beech forest to a viewing platform above the Haast River. It has great views of the spectacular, 28 m high Thunder Creek Falls on the other side.

The car park for Thunder Creek Falls is located on the Haast Highway (SH6), 50 km south of Haast township.

The nearest toilet facilities are located at the Pleasant Flat Campsite, 5 km north along SH6.

No visitor centre in Makarora

Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres instead. 

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