Thomas Sobek · CC BY · Source: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
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Waterfall Track

2.0km1 hr 30 min one wayEasy

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This track takes you from mountain beech forest to the attractive 41 metre-high Dog Stream waterfall.

Elevation

Climb
8m
Drop
364m
Highest point
839m
Lowest point
483m
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Forest
Longest open stretch
None

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

A steady climb from the car park at the end of Mullans Road climbs through mountain beech forest to the attractive 41 metre-high Dog Stream waterfall. Mosses, ferns, lichens and native orchids are interesting features on the track.

The junction with Spur Track is around 1 hour 15 minutes, 1.8 km, into the walk. It's around 15 minutes to the waterfall from here. Just before the waterfall, there's a junction where the Mt Isobel link track connects and provides access to Mt Isobel Track.

A suggested round trip is to return via Spur Track and Fir Trail to the waterfall carpark.

Getting there
  1. From Hanmer Springs travel north-east along Jollies Pass Rd for 2.2 km.
  2. Turn left onto McIntyre Road and follow it for the next 1.5 km
  3. Turn left onto Mullans Road and follow it until you reach the Hanmer Forest Park carpark.

The track is signposted from the carpark.

Know before you go

Entry to Hanmer Forest on foot is unrestricted except in times of fire danger or for public safety. Some tracks may be closed for harvesting operations – respect the signs.

A red flag flying outside the information centre and community hall indicate all tracks are closed because of extreme fire danger.

Report all suspicious fires immediately – call 111.

Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.

Weather

Forecast at the start of the track