Track to Dawson Falls
Located in Dawson Falls area and Egmont National Park in the Taranaki region
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Introduction
Walk to the lookout point or the base of Dawson Falls in Egmont National Park.250 m one way
Dog access
Image gallery
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Dawson Falls Track Image: itravelNZ® | Creative Commons
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Dawson Falls/Te Rere o Noke Image: K Davies | DOC
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Dawson Falls/Te Rere o Noke Image: Tony Fernandez | Creative Commons
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Descend the short stepped track to join Kapuni Loop Track and turn right to continue on either to the base of the 18 metre falls or the lookout point.
The falls was named after Thomas Dawson, the first European to discover this 18 m high waterfall in 1885.
To Māori they are known as Te Rere o Noke or the Falls of Noke, a Māori warrior who hid from his pursuers behind the falls.
- Starting in Stratford, turn off SH23 into Celia Street, which becomes Opunake Road.
- Follow this for 14 km, then turn right into Manaia Road.
- Continue on this road for 9 km up the mountain to Dawson Falls Visitor Centre.
Be ready for changeable weather
Mt Taranaki has changeable and unpredictable weather. Check the forecast and carry enough clothing and equipment to ensure you are able to cope with any type of weather, at any time of the year.
Snow, high rainfall and storm damage can make tracks impassable.
Contacts
| Dawson Falls Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 27 443 0248 |
| egmontvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Manaia Road Egmont National Park 439 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
| 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 |