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Waipohatu Walk

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Information

Waipohatu Walk

Time: 15 minutes return

Walk following Waipohatu stream

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-46.6183661286354

169.012353920937

Latitude
-46.6183661286354
Longitude
169.012353920937
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 10 to 30mins 10 to 30mins

Track Duration

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

10 to 30mins

10 to 30mins

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

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

Easy walk

Easy 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

  • 1km to 3km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

1km to 3km

DOC Track Category

  • Easy access short walk 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 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.

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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  • 3.5/5

    Stunning but too much mud!!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    FRANCE
    Gilbert Keiser's avatar

    Gilbert Keiser

  • 4.5/5

    Three hour bush track with two waterfalls to visit.

    Great native forest. Gets muddy in places!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Gesche's avatar

    Gesche

  • 5.0/5

    A nice walk through native forest.

    We went there after rain so it was pretty muddy. You can see two beautiful waterfalls on this track.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
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    Laura Schratt