A gentle 30 min walk through bush and over farmland to the beautiful Omaru Falls. On Omaru Road, clearly signposted from SH4.
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Cross the stile and walk across the farm track for a few hundred metres. There is another stile to cross before the walking track enters a bush filled with ferns and young rimu.
The track follows a stream before crossing a swing bridge and back onto farmland. Follow the grassy track and orange markers.
There is an ideal picnic spot next to the river and a small terraced waterfall. Continue up the grassy track to the falls lookout. The falls drop about 45 m and are most impressive after times of heavy rain.
Getting there
12 km south of Te Kuiti, turn left at the Taumaranui/National Park turnoff on to SH 4.
Go down SH4 for 19 km then turn off at Omaru Road. The turnoff is located on the right-hand side of the road and is clearly signposted. The Omaru Falls car park and track entrance are 500 m down Omaru Road.
Source: Department of Conservation
