On-leadModerate
Waipohatu Waterfalls Track
Tokanui · Southland · Loop
↑ 197 m gain↓ 196 m descenthigh 177 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT197 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST25 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 265
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetElles Road Veterinary Centre (Invercargill) - 24/7 after-hours, Invercargill
03 214 4156
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Waipohatu Waterfalls Track
Waipohatu Waterfalls Track is a loop of 6.3 km, near Tokanui in Southland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 197 m overall, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 265 reviews.