Waterfall Walk

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Outer Marlborough Sounds, Marlborough

Camping near Outer Marlborough Sounds

Information

2 km return | 40 minutes return

Locally known as Darbys Falls, the twin falls are given a tropical air by the young nikau nearby.

Walking Track

Access

The start of the track is signposted from the northern end of Ship Cove.

You’ll need to organise water taxi transport to get here.

Track

The well formed track climbs through the lush forest to the waterfall behind the cove.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Marlborough

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Outer Marlborough Sounds

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.0942954435061

174.234588050842

Latitude
-41.0942954435061
Longitude
174.234588050842

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation 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. but cost on water taxi to get here	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. but cost on water taxi to get here
Large Vehicle Access	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing 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.	Track Managing 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.