Programme Overview

A gentle 30 min walk through bush and over farmland to the beautiful Omaru Falls. On Omaru Road, clearly signposted from SH4.

Track Overview:
1.km return via same track - 1 hr Walking and Tramping
Easy walking track

Description:

Cross the stile and walk across the farm track for a few hundred metres. There is another stile to cross before the walking track enters bush filled with ferns and young rimu.

The track follows a stream before crossing a swing bridge and back onto farmland. Follow the grassy track and orange markers. 

There is an ideal picnic spot next to the river and a small terraced waterfall. Continue up the grassy track to the falls lookout. The falls drop about 45 m and are most impressive after times of heavy rain.

Getting there:
12km south of Te Kuiti, turn left at the Taumaranui/National Park turnoff on to SH4.
Omaru Rd and Omaru Falls turnoff is 19km on the right hand side and is clearly signposted. A car park and the track entrance is about 500m down Omaru Rd.

For full details see www.doc.govt.nz