Waterfall Track
Located in Hanmer Forest Park in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
This track takes you from mountain beech forest to the attractive 41 metre-high Dog Stream waterfall.2.1 km one way
Dog access
A steady climb from the car park at the end of Mullans Road climbs through mountain beech forest to the attractive 41 metre-high Dog Stream waterfall. Mosses, ferns, lichens and native orchids are interesting features on the track.
A suggested round trip is to return via Spur Track and Fir Trail to the waterfall carpark.
- From Hanmer Springs travel north-east along Jollies Pass Rd for 2.2 km.
- Turn left onto McIntyre Road and follow it for the next 1.5km
- Turn left onto Mullans Road and follow it until you reach the Hanmer Forest Park carpark.
The track is signposted from the carpark.
Entry to Hanmer Forest on foot is unrestricted except in times of fire danger or for public safety. Some tracks may be closed for harvesting operations – respect the signs.
A red flag flying outside the information centre and community hall indicate all tracks are closed because of extreme fire danger.
Report all suspicious fires immediately – call 111.
Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.
Contacts
| DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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| Phone | 0800 275 362 |
| info@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | DOC offices |