Mokoroa Falls Track
- Mar 15, 2017
- 1 min read
The Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve offers a wide range of walks through coastal kauri forest. One of those is the incredible Mokoroa Falls Track.
Where: Located in Muriwai and Te Henga area
Time taken to walk: 1 hr
Special Features: 2 Beautiful Waterfalls with a lookout and the perfect picnic spot on the middle of the stream.
Accessibility: Windy roads into the track beginning. No cellphone signal during second half of track.
Skill Required: Beginner Some small streams easily jump-able
Dog Friendly: Only Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes
Step Count: Approximately 3000
Distance: 4.5km
The Mokoroa Falls track is in between Muriwai and Waitakere, on Auckland's west coast, approximately 45 km from Auckland City. It is an additional track which can be accessed from Goldie Bush Walkway. The Mokoroa Falls track is a beautiful stretch of land leading to a mesmerizing waterfall located in Muriwai. The path is surrounded by protected kauri and pleasing noises of natures wildlife including the call of tuis and cicadas.The track follows a gentle path along a ridge to a viewing platform where you can view the Mokoroa Falls. From the viewing platform, steep steps lead down to the Mokoroa Stream where you can view the falls from the bottom. Take care as the steps are slippery. At the falls you will find 2 large falls (size depends on previous rainfall). The falls have multiple perfect picnic spots. Along the path there is a junction where the path splits into 2 longer walks about 2 to 3 hrs each called the Mokoroa stream track and the Goldie bush walkway if you are up for the challenge.
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