Off-lead OKEasy
Barrs Falls Walking Track
Owaka · Otago · Out & back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 128 m
DISTANCE0.2 km
DURATION2m
ROUTEOut & back
DirectionsApple MapsForecast at the trailheadDOC track pageDownload GPXSend the start point to your phone
Nearest emergency vetNorthern Southland Vets - Riversdale (24/7 emergency), Riversdale
03 202 5636
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Barrs Falls Walking Track
Near Owaka in Otago, Barrs Falls Walking Track runs 0.2 km as a track.
A short forest walk in the Catlins, about 3 km south of Owaka off the Southern Scenic Route, ending at a viewing platform where two waterfalls converge. Around 320 m / 10 minutes return on an easy track.
Expect easy, near-level going, and takes about 2m to walk.
Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.”.