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Dog Stream Waterfall track

Hanmer Forest

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Dog Stream Waterfall track

Time: 2.5 hours return

From the car park at the end of McIntyre Road climb through Mountain beech forest to the spectacular 41 metre high Dog Stream Waterfall. Mosses, ferns, lichens and native orchids are interesting features of the walk. A suggested round trip is to return via the Spur Track and Fir Trail.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Canterbury

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-42.5044558644636

172.844045066833

Latitude
-42.5044558644636
Longitude
172.844045066833
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours

Track Duration

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

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

Track Difficulty

  • Moderate walk Moderate walk

Track Difficulty

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

Moderate walk

Moderate walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation 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.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

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

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

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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Reviews

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  • 2.5/5

    Don't use google maps to drive to the start of the walk.

    We couldn't find the entrance road to the car park and so did the woodland walk instead (which is very nice). The car park seems to be off Jollies Old Road (we found this out after our walk).

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

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    Lucy

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful walk, amazing nature and impressive waterfall.

    Signs easy to read and really clear. Nothing to complain about.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
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    Sven Fimne

  • 4.0/5

    Amazing waterfall at the end.

    Good signs along the way too.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    IRELAND
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    Aine Giblin

  • 2.5/5

    Very steep track and waterfall was just very tiny.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
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    David From Switzerland

  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful waterfall but track is very steep and in late summer wasps are everywhere!!!

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    D Collier

  • 5.0/5

    Great 3 hour walking to beautiful waterfall.

    Lots of birdlife and native bush. Moderate walking with some scrambling over rocks.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago and experienced in May 2010

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Angela