WaterfallHidden gem
Waipohatu Waterfalls Track
Tokanui, Southland
Rough rainforest tramp to two Catlins waterfalls, well off the main drive.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
From a picnic area and car park inland of Tokanui, a rugged track climbs through rainforest to two waterfalls and loops back to the start. It links to the Forest Walk track if you want a longer day. Far quieter than the roadside falls on the coast route.
Good to know
- Wear proper footwear, it is a rugged track not a stroll
- The last kilometre of Waipohatu Road is gravel
- Fill up and eat before you go, there is nothing nearby
- Best time
- Dry spell, daylight
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- About an hour from Invercargill, final 1 km on gravel to a car park and picnic area
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Picnic tables
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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