It’s a very good track that will take you around 2 hrs 30 mins on a round trip. The track crosses farmland with a long suspension swing bridge to walk across. The road out to Wainui Falls also takes you to Abel Tasman National Park.

  • Location: Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island
  • Distance: 3.4 km
  • Time needed: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Wheelchair Access: No
  • Route: Double back
  • Elevation: 90m
  • Wet Feet: No
  • Toilets: No
  • Dogs: No
  • Mobile Coverage: No, nothing

The drive out to Wainui Falls from Pohara beach is very pleasant. Just before the Abel Tasman monument you will have to drive through a spectacular rock archway. Park on the Abel Tasman Drive Road, not on the farmers track.

From the Wainui Falls car park, walk down the farm track, there are two small creeks to hop across. The main track turns off to the right just after the second creek.

Once you are in the bush, it is easy going, the track might be a little greasy after a day of rain. There is a section of track that has a steep drop off down into the creek, the hand rail will give you some added safety. Once across the swing bridge, the track is not so interesting until the falls come in to view. As you can see it is very rocky around the falls, what a great waterhole for a swim on a very hot day.

See more of my walks in the Abel Tasman Area