Waterfall
Te Rere o Kapuni (Dawson Falls)
Dawson Falls, Taranaki
Waterfall on the southern side of Taranaki, a short walk through mossy forest from the road end.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
The Kapuni Stream tumbles over a lava bluff into a pool surrounded by moss-covered forest. It is a short walk from the Dawson Falls road end on the mountain's south side, with other trails leading on into the park. The weather can change quickly this high.
Good to know
- Bring a rain jacket, the mountain makes its own weather
- Check DOC for track conditions
- Visitor centre has displays and a tea room at times
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road from Kaponga, car park at the end
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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