Acland Falls Track

The sunnier and drier aspect of this northern flank of the park has produced vegetation strikingly different from that found elsewhere, dominated by fuchsia, māhoe, kōwhai and kānuka.

The falls can be accessed from Clarke Flat or Te Wanahu Flat.

From Clarke Flat

30 min, 600 m one way

This track climbs steeply before dropping down into a small stream. The falls (14 m high) are a short walk up the stream bed and are named after J.B. Acland of Mount Peel Station.

This walk can be made into a loop by coming back along the western section of Allans Track to Te Wanahu Flat, and then either crossing the road and walking down the steps to Kahikatea Walk and turning left back towards Clarke Flat or walking back down the road towards Clarke Flat.

From Te Wanahu Flat

25 min, 800 m one way

Follow the track from Te Wanahu Flat, turning right after about 500 m where Allans Track joins on the left. Once in the stream bed, a short walk upstream takes you to Acland Falls.

Start from Clarke Flat or Te Wanahu Flat.

9.5 km north of Geraldine, turn off SH72 (Inland Scenic Route) into Peel Forest Road, which becomes Rangitata Gorge Road. Clarke Flat and Te Wanahu Flat are 600 m apart on Rangitata Gorge Road, approx. 14 km from SH72.