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Kapuni Loop Track to Dawson Falls - Kaponga, Egmont National Park

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Dawson Falls

Marios Gavalas

Kapuni Loop Track to Dawson Falls

Kaponga, Egmont National Park

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3 Stratford

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Kapuni Loop Track to Dawson Falls

Time: 45 min to 1 hr loop track

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Taranaki

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Stratford

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.3235036395369

174.10485434066

Latitude
-39.3235036395369
Longitude
174.10485434066
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour

45 minutes to 1 hour, loop track

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

DOC Track Category

  • Walking track Walking track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Walking track

Walking track

Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

    • Nice, fun walk.
    • A spectacular view!
    • An easy walk.
    • Fantastic walk too wonderful waterfalls.
    • Beautiful landscape, great views, nice to walk.
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  • 5.0/5

    A spectacular view!

    I was there when the wind was howling, the rain was dumping, and the falls were roaring! The loop was completely out of the question as even the road was like a stream. The Ranger was shocked when I walked in, but we had a nice chat and look around the facility. Don’t miss the power plant either. The steps down to the base of the falls are quite steep in places.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Teb's avatar

    Teb

  • 5.0/5

    An easy walk.

    Beautiful place and beautiful view.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    FRANCE
    Clementine's avatar

    Clementine

  • 5.0/5

    Although Mt Taranaki was shrouded in cloud, we headed for the hills and trekked through Dawson's Falls.

    After a lot of rainfall, the water volume was huge and we got drenched by the spectacular spray.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    S Webb's avatar

    S Webb

  • 4.0/5

    Caught sight of these falls after the wettest November in a while so much more spectacular view than on a sunny day.

    Very wet and muddy path however mainly due to weather.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Matthew Long's avatar

    Matthew Long

  • 5.0/5

    Great little walk to the falls.

    Very fun and worth it. If you start at the information centre then it only takes about an hour.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Connor Hormell's avatar

    Connor Hormell

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful landscape, great views, nice to walk.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    FRANCE
    Jonathan and Gulsen's avatar

    Jonathan and Gulsen

  • 4.0/5

    Nice, fun walk.

    Pretty waterfall but maybe nicer with more rain.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

    NETHERLANDS
    Erick Meevers's avatar

    Erick Meevers

  • 4.5/5

    Fantastic walk too wonderful waterfalls.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in December 2011

    NETHERLANDS
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    hendrik king