Taraire Track

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Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

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2 Rankers Reviews

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185 Walking

35 Auckland

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Located in Auckland, Auckland Region

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Information

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

The Karekare Falls are an idyllic cascade of gleaming water, dropping to an inviting swimming hole.

Access

The start of the track is signposted 100 metres on the left after crossing the bridge to Lone Kauri Road over the Company Stream at Karekare.

Track

The track is metalled and even as it descends to the falls.

Details

Feature Value Info

Location

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland

Categories
  • Walking
  • Free
Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Easiest walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easiest walk

Track Length

  • From 500m to 1km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

From 500m to 1km

Track Duration

  • Up to 10 minutes Up to 10 minutes

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

Up to 10 minutes

Up to 10 minutes

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Large Vehicle Access

  • No

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

No

No

DOC Track Category

  • Short walk Short walk

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Short walk

Short walk

Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.

Disabled Access

  • No

Disabled Access

Does this location provide disabled access?

No

No

Crowd Factor

  • Some people

Crowd Factor

How crowded is this place usually?

Some people

This place usually draws a average amount of people. You won’t have difficulties to move along, but you won’t have this place to yourself, either.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Sylvain Schiber's avatar

Sylvain Schiber

Ranking: 10/10

Very nice short track. Nice waterfall and pools. Karekare is really a magic place.

Reviewed almost 3 years ago

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Rebecca Winzig's avatar

Rebecca Winzig

Germany

Ranking: 9/10

You can swim in the waterfall as it is like a natural pool. Near the bottom of the main waterfall, there is a small lake in which you can also swim and have a picnic in the middle of the lake.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Nick Morrison

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