Wairere Falls Track, Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park The climb to Wairere Falls is as diverse as it is rewarding, and, although steep in places, not difficult. The track begins gently, coming alongside the clear Wairere Stream within a few minutes. Boardwalks, bridges and stairs have been used sparingly where needed. The path is pleasant as it follows the stream, flanked by mossy boulders and tumbling falls which feed Wairere Stream. The first viewing platform, reached within 45 minutes, is satisfying but the falls are framed tightly by tree growth, which steals some of the its glory. From here, the track continues relentlessly uphill to 400m, with some impressively steep flights of stairs. Despite the rapid climb, views on the ascent are limited by the thick bush. Terrain levels out for five minutes before reconnecting with Wairere Stream, which guides the track to the escarpment. The top viewing platform provides nauseating views straight down over the route, and the flat expanse of the Waikato Plains. Enjoy a relatively quicker descent back to the car park on the same route. Wild File Access From the Goodwin Road end car park, 20min from Matamata Grade Easy Time 3hr return Distance 5.6km return Total ascent 445m Map BD36 Elevation Profile © Wilderness Magazine, www.wildernessmag.co.nz Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to map this route correctly, Wilderness does not accept responsibility for any errors. Users should plan their routes and gather as much information as possible before departing. The GPX file associated with this route has been drawn using Memory-Map software, version 6. Use descretion when following the route, especially when no track is marked on the map. The GPX file in these cases are a ‘best guess’ of the route only. Users should use a combination of GPS, visual observations, maps and compass to find the best possible route. Memory Map shows purple tracks and hut icons as verified routes and huts. Red or blue routes are those drawn by Wilderness.

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© Wilderness Magazine, www.wildernessmag.co.nz Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to map this route correctly, Wilderness does not accept responsibility for any errors. Users should plan their routes and gather as much

information as possible before departing. The GPX file associated with this route has been drawn using Memory-Map software, version 6. Use descretion when following the route, especially when no track is marked on the map. The GPX file in these cases are a ‘best guess’ of the route only. Users should use a combination of GPS, visual observations, maps

and compass to find the best possible route. Memory Map shows purple tracks and hut icons as verified routes and huts. Red or blue routes are those drawn by Wilderness.