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Book NowDeparture Point Kariri Point Reserve to Tapahoro Bay, Tarawera Outlet, Lake Tarawera.
Recognised as Department of Conservations and New Zealand’s best short walk.
The Tarawera River is the only outlet for Lake Tarawera. There can be a strong currents and care should be taken if you choose to swim.
There is limited Mobile Coverage in this area.
40 minutes each way by water taxi. Loop walk 3.5hrs.
9:00am – departs Kariri Point Reserve/Boat Shed Bay, Lake Tarawera
40 minute cruise to Te Tapahoro Bay, Tarawera Outlet
9:45am Start the 1.5hrs walk to the Tarawera Falls. Enjoy the spectacular Falls before beginning the return walk to Tapahoro Bay, Tarawera Outlet and the Lake Tarawera Water Taxi.
01:00pm Water Taxi pick up at The Jetty, Tapahoro Bay for your return to Kariri Point Reserve/Boat Shed Bay.
01:30pm Arrive at Kariri Point Reserve/Boat Shed Bay, Lake Tarawera.
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Along the way to the falls you pass two other cascading waterfalls and walk through some of the most beautiful native forests in New Zealand before reaching the spectacular Tarawera Falls themselves.
Tarawera Falls Walk is regarded as the Department of Conservations’ best short walk in New Zealand.
Travel is in our all-weather boat.