Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

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2 Rankers Reviews

1 Face-to-Face

137 Walking

17 Auckland

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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
Payment Requirement	Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Track Duration	Up to 10 minutes How long does it take to walk this track on average? Up to 10 minutes	How long does it take to walk this track on average? Up to 10 minutes
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Track Length	From 500m to 1km What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.
DOC Track Category	Short walk What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? 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.	What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? 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	Does this location provide disabled access? No	Does this location provide disabled access? No
Crowd Factor	Some people 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.	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.
Large Vehicle Access	Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No	Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No

Reviews

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Sylvain Schiber

Ranking: 10/10

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

Reviewed about 2 years ago

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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 2 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 😍

Nick Morrison

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Auckland Region ▷ Auckland

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