Taranaki, New Zealand
Manaia Road
N/A
+64 274430248
Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
A regular visitors center that can provide you with good advice for your hike. There are two relatively short walks you can do. Dawson Falls or Wilkes Pools. We did the pools as this was recommended by the Ranger as a safer walk for a 3 year old. The walk was beautiful. I've never seen forest like it before. Truely a Goblin Forest as it is named. The climb was easy and the path is superbly maintained.
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What a wonderful facility! The DoC lady working there was so friendly and helpful. The displays were great and informative. I'm so annoyed that we did not allow more time to do one of the many walks / hikes in the area. Of course the old hydro power station and the Falls itself were real bonuses! Loved the place, including the amazing drive up through the forest, with peaks of Mt Egmont straight ahead.
Quick walk but alot of steep steps.Be extra careful. Water from the falls is really icy cold! instagrammable photos! A longer hike/walk can be done via the Dawson Falls Loop track. Mount Taranaki's tip visible from the visitor centre. It was our lucky day. No cloud at all.
Love it nice short walk to the falls. Perfect for tourists
Amazing brownie and blueberry crumble cake... absolutely delicious! The kids and hubby devoured their sweet treats
Busy Easter Sunday - parking a vehicle was hopeless. Visitor centre is tired and dated - needs an upgrade. The staff member on duty was stern. Otherwise a beautiful sunny day for a visit.
It has some information, a relief map of the mountain, a big cutaway model of a glacial River, some clothes and trinkets to buy and a mock up of a hut. I'm glad it exists, it provides some sense of permanence to the site. It's ok.
Really helpful nice staff. Love they have the old same hut there great bit of history.
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