Wentworth Falls Walk

Wentworth Falls are accessible from the end of Wentworth Valley Rd near Whangamata on an easy walking track. The falls viewing platform is about 3.5 km from the parking area, with access along a well-formed and easy track with only a few steps to get to the platform. The track follows quite close to the stream for most of the way to the falls. Stream crossings are bridged. The falls consist of two drops of about 20 metres each, and can be seen well from the platform. The falls are best viewed earlier in the day with the sun shining on them, or on a cloudy day with less contrast between the vegetation and the falls. A short distance, about 200 m further on, with an easy climb, gives access to the top of the falls. There’s even a view down the valley to the sea near Whangamata from the track. The DOC signs indicate a time of 1 h 15 m in each direction, or 2 h 30 m to the falls and back. It is possible to continue beyond the falls to the main range. From here on, the track becomes a tramping track known as the Maratoto - Wentworth Crossing . Taking the Wentworth Mines Walk on the way back adds about 1.5 km to the length of the walk. The track is rough in places and not well marked. Two mine entrances are located next to the track. Rockfalls make these potentially dangerous to enter.

Wentworth Valley Campground , at the end of Wentworth Valley Rd, is located at the start of the track.

From SH25, 7 km south of Whangamata on the Coromandel Peninsula, turn onto Wentworth Valley Road. The parking area is at the end of the road on the left. The access to the campground office on the right. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way there. Note: Wentworth Valley Rd has a ford which should be passable by any vehicle except after heavy rain.

We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . Level up in your outdoor knowledge with these interactive online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel .

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