Whataroa Falls Walk, Bay of Plenty

What: 1 1/2-2hr return walk to the Whataroa Falls         

When: Anytime! (Less slippery in summer)

Where: Mountain Road, off Oropi Road (South from Tauranga)

How…

This pretty bush-walk makes for a nice summer’s afternoon activity and is an easy track for people of all ages.  The start of this track follows the Rimu loop track, which is well-sign posted opposite the picnic shelter on Mountain Road.  After about 10 minutes on the Rimu track a sign-post will direct you onto the Whataroa fall track.  The path to the falls undulates through beautiful, dense native bush and while an easy track it can be slippery in parts, especially following heavy rainfall.  At the falls there are several large flat rocks making for a great picnic spot, and the waterhole under the fall is an inviting swim for those warmer days.  The walk follows the same track back to the start, and an ancient fallen Kauri is a cool sight to check out on the way back to the Carpark. 

 

The Whataroa falls track is approximately a 40min drive from Tauranga