WaterfallHidden gem

Carew Falls

Kumara, West Coast

An easy hour return to a waterfall and immense granite boulders.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min

A forest track climbs to a waterfall on Carew Creek, ending at big smooth granite boulders you can sit on. A solid hour return, and a quiet one.

Good to know

  • Wear shoes that grip wet rock
  • Great for a picnic
Getting there
Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 1 hr return (easiest).

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