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Waterfalls Descent Track in Ruapehu District

Waterfalls Descent Track in Ruapehu District is a path. The trail markings are bad. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction.

Bicycle
no
Road Type
path
Route
southeast-northwest

Tourist information offices

  • Round the Mountain Track/Whakapapaiti Valley Track – approx. 2,4 km.
  • Scoria Flat – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Upper Silica Rapids Track – approx. 3,9 km.
  • Walking Tracks – approx. 5,4 km.
  • Walking Tracks – approx. 5,4 km.
  • Tama Lakes – approx. 6,6 km.
  • Volcanic hazards – approx. 12,6 km.
  • Makatote Viaduct – approx. 14,9 km.

Motel

  • Mountain Heights Lodge – approx. 14,8 km.

Viewpoint

  • Silica Rapids – approx. 3,9 km.
  • Edge of Lava Flow – approx. 5,0 km.
  • Lower Tama Lake – approx. 6,6 km.
  • Upper Tama Lake – approx. 7,8 km.
  • Devil's Staircase – approx. 12,5 km.
  • Makatote Viaduct Viewpoint – approx. 14,8 km.

Campsite

  • Mangahuia Camping Ground – approx. 10,6 km.
  • Discovery Lodge Tongariro – approx. 11,1 km.

Attraction

  • Mead's Wall – approx. 1,1 km.
  • Whakapapa Nature Walk – approx. 5,0 km.
  • Lahar mounds – approx. 9,6 km.
  • Debris Avalanche Mounds – approx. 9,8 km.

Restaurants

  • Giant Cafe – approx. 5,9 km.
  • Snowflake Cafe – approx. 6,8 km.
  • Alpine Bar & Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 7,1 km.

Convenience stores

  • Whakapapa Camp Store (opening hours: Holiday, Mon–Sun 8–18) – approx. 5,2 km.

Roads nearby

Top o' The Bruce
1,1 km
Bruce Road
Whakapapa Nature Walk, Scoria Flat, Whakapapa Camp Store
1,1 km
Happy Valley Access Elevator
1,1 km
Alpine Sports Club huts track
Iwikau Village
1,1 km
Skyline Track
1,1 km

Alpine huts nearby

Wanganui Ski Club
200 m
Ruapehu Ski Club Hut
250 m
Ruapehu Ski Club Lodge
300 m
Taraura Hut
400 m
Hutt Valley Lodge
500 m
Ski Racers Lodge
750 m
Iwikau Lodge
750 m
Otaihape Lodge
800 m
Waikato Ski Lodge
800 m
Victoria Hut
850 m
Christiania Hut
950 m
Alpine Sports Ski Lodge "A-Frame"
1,1 km
Alpine Sports Ski Lodge "Ruapehu"
1,1 km

Buildings nearby

Downhill Ski Club
700 m
Sky Waka gondola return station
750 m
Te Horonuku Mountain Sports Club
850 m
Takapuna Ski Club Lodge
950 m
Aorangi Ski Club
1,0 km
Sky Waka gondola terminal
1,0 km
Ngauruhoe Ski Club (Whakapapa)
1,1 km
Levin Waiopehu Ski Lodge
1,1 km
Rangatira Alpine Sports Club
1,2 km
Wellington Catholic Tramping Club
1,2 km
Tahurangi Ski Club
1,3 km
Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC)
1,3 km
Manawatū Tramping and Skiing Club
1,3 km
Serac Ski Club (Whakapapa)
1,3 km
University of Auckland Snowsports Club
1,3 km
Ngauruhoe Ski Lodge
1,3 km
Graduates Ski Club (Whakapapa)
1,3 km
Taupō Ski Club
1,4 km
Matamata Ski Club
1,4 km
Havelock Ski Club
1,4 km
Waitomo Ski Club
1,4 km
Arlberg Ski Club
1,4 km
Scout Lodge
1,4 km
Snowline Ski Club
1,5 km
Boomerang Ski Club
1,5 km
Auckland Tramping Club Hut
1,6 km

Ridges nearby

Pinnacle Ridge
1,2 km

Shelters nearby

Whakapapa Skifield Public Shelter
1,1 km

Sports centres nearby

Whakapapa Ski Area
1,3 km

Streams nearby

Tawhainui Stream
550 m

Wilderness huts nearby

NZAC Ruapehu Hut
700 m