Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track
TrackBay of PlentyDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
See the Tarawera River disappearing underground at various sites before it re-emerges through the spectacular Tarawera Falls through narrow fissures in a fractured rhyolite lava cliff.
Nearby stops
Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite
Standard • Bay of Plenty • 1.9 km
Boat launching • Jetty • Non-powered/tent sites
Unnamed hut
Bay of Plenty • 2.9 km
Humphries Bay Campsite
Basic • Bay of Plenty • 7.7 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - non-flush • Toilets
Hot Water Beach Campsite
Standard • Bay of Plenty • 10.8 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Toilets - non-flush
Wairua Hut
Bay of Plenty • 11.1 km
All details
- Dogs
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Track type
- Easy
- Walking time
- 2 hr one way
- Distance
- 5 km
- Source data
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Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.38.17244° S, 176.51778° E
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).