Papakorito Falls

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Lake Waikaremoana, Tairāwhiti Gisborne

Camping near Lake Waikaremoana

Information

100 m return | 5 minutes return

Papakorito Falls are particularly impressive, as the bottom half of the bluff is on an angle and the water bursts into a spray of white on contact. The 20 metre falls empty into a clear pool, frequented by ducks on the scavenge for tasty titbits in the aerated water.

Walking Track

Access

Aniwaniwa Road leaves from opposite the Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre and continues 1.3 km to a carpark, from where the start of the track is signposted.

Track

From the carpark a grassed and even track follows the sound of the falls to where they tumble over the bluff. There are two good viewpoints (one with a bench) nearby. If you want to venture to the base of the falls take care over the slippery roots.

You can also do this walk straight from the Visitor Centre. Add 45 minutes. From the Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre, the unsealed road meanders alongside the Aniwaniwa Stream (20 minutes) to the carpark. There are numerous large grassed areas with picnic tables on the way.

Flora

The small clearing surrounding the falls was previously burned. Now the vegetation is regenerating with toetoe fronds in abundance.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC East Coast

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Lake Waikaremoana

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.73995089146

177.177293205261

Latitude
-38.73995089146
Longitude
177.177293205261

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	Up to 500m Track Length What is the physical length of this track? Up to 500m	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? Up to 500m
Track Duration	Up to 10 minutes Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? Up to 10 minutes	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? Up to 10 minutes
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest 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.	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.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
DOC Track Category	Easy access short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
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	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.	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 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.