Tawarau Falls (Waitomo) Traditional Cache
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These waterfalls are one of the highlights of this walk through Tawarau Forest. It is a varied track with sections of bush, forestry, limestone formations and streams.
Read the DOC page and you need to be well prepared when tramping on these tracks. Have strong comfortable shoes or boots, warm clothing, a good rain coat, first aid kit, food and drink, a hat and sunscreen
Access to the Track and falls could be via a few different options, Appletree road or take two cars and walk through to Were or Speedie Road.
Appletree Road is a forestry track maintained by DOC and they recommend a 4wd or something with a high wheel base. This would vary depending on driver skill level (we had to rescue a car from a puddle on our way in so be aware) but if you are used to gravel roads you shouldn't find this too tricky (or if you are driving a company vehicle)
The track to these falls depends on what way you are doing the loop. There are a few stream crossings and a few steep bits. There is a chain section on the last final steep decent.
When we visited it was after a huge storm and the falls were really impressive with a huge amount of water coming through. It may not be like this when you visit and you might be able to get a lot closer.
The terrain rating is from a combination of the access, a few small sections of technical track plus a few bits that may be a bit hairy, but overall the track is of a lower terrain.
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