Taranaki Falls Lower Track — Local services in North Island

The track starts (or ends) just off Ngauruhoe Terrace and ends (or starts) at the Skotel car park.

It’s about 6km and took us more than 2 hours with lots of photo stops.

The lower track from Ngauruhoe Terrace to the falls is slower but takes you through a wider variety of vegetation and beside the stream.

The upper track is mostly through heathland and is faster, plus there are lots of great views of Tongariro.

The track is well made and there are stairs (the longest flight of 94 links the upper and lower tracks).

The main waterfall is...

I recently visited Taranaki Falls Track which is a 6km loop (2 hours) and had a fantastic experience! The path leading to the waterfall is well-formed and easy to follow, making the hike pleasant. The waterfall itself is impressive—20 m tall and beautiful, with a stunning view. Definitely worth the visit if you're...

Fantastic walk through a variety of vegetation types with views to the big mountains.... Sadly the cloud didn't lift to show us their beauty. Track is well maintained, reasonably flat and although they suggest 2 hours return, a reasonable level of fitness will see you do it in 1.5 hours. Yeah, it...