Roaring Billy Falls Walk

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Walking in Westcoast rainforest to the falls

Roaring Billy Falls

Information

1 km return | 25 minutes return

Westland names are evocative of the pioneering days. This waterfall sounds like a roaring billy, the welcome sound of a revitalising hot drink on a wet day.

Walking Track

Access

On SH6, 29 km from Haast Junction (the DoC visitor Centre), the parking area is signposted on the left.

Track

A magica piece of rainforest with soft tree fern (katote) standing like sentries amongst large podocarps, including a hollow-cored matai and a rimu with a a wayward cling-on rata.

The track weaves to a bench and steps by the Haast River with views of Roaring Billy Falls opposite.

Flora

Native mistletoe is a conspicuous plant on this walk. Increasingly rare these days, as possums love browsing their succulent foliage.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.939223606611

169.283573532104

Latitude
-43.939223606611
Longitude
169.283573532104

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
DOC Track Category	Easy access short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Nearby

West Coast ▷ Haast

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West Coast ▷ Haast

Haast Pass Lookout Track
West Coast ▷ Haast

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West Coast ▷ Haast

Smoothwater Bay Track
West Coast ▷ Haast

Thunder Creek Falls
West Coast ▷ Haast

Fantail Falls
West Coast ▷ Haast

Monro Beach Walk
West Coast ▷ Haast

Dune Lake Walk
West Coast ▷ Haast

Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk

Reviews

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3.5/5

It's a walk indeed.
Very short bushwalk, nice big fall even after little rain, wide stoney river, blue glacierwater. Nice stack-some-stones stop on your way to real hikes/tramps. Not crowded but you sure aren't alone.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Flatlanders
5.0/5

Short walk, 10 minutes, very big waterfall and huge, very nice stony beach.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Dorothy
5.0/5

Short walk through forest leads to river with falls.

Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

Anthony Brown
4.0/5

This walk takes you along an old mining/railroad track along beautiful West Coast river to some pretty impressive waterfalls.
Great views, but not too strenuous.

Reviewed over 11 years ago

Helen and Ogi
4.0/5

Good short walk on west side of Haast Pass....nobody else was there, making it even better.
You gotta walk over the cobbled rocks to see the blue of the Haast River right at the falls.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

Rachel_Flowers
5.0/5

Short, but beautiful tracks.

Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

Solveig Mosinski