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Emily Falls

Location

Emily Falls is situated at Peel Forest Park, which is situated along the foothills of the Southern Alps by the Rangitata River in the Geraldine District, mid-Canterbury.

Travel 150 km south from Christchurch via State Highway 1, branching off at Ashburton, Hinds or south bank of Rangitata River over the bridge on the main road to pick up inland State Highway 72. The turnoff to Peel Forest leaves State Highway 72 about 12 km north of Geraldine, and it’s about 18 km to Peel Forest from the turnoff.

The track entrance is on the left, part way up the steep lookout road at Blandswood.

Description

From the track entrance, following a short steep walk, the track forks left and leads down into Rata Stream. Go left down the streambed for 100 metres then exit right into the track again. Continue following the track, crossing another small stream and finally dropping steeply into Emily Stream at the base of the falls.

Duration

1.5 hours

Level

Hard

Amenities

• Birds
• Camping
• Historical
• Plant Life
• Toilets
• Tramping

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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