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NZ Walking Routes > Canterbury > Timaru - Geraldine - Waimate District > Rata Falls

Rata Falls

Location

This walk is situated in Peel Forest Park.

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.

Start on the Emily Falls track but turn right at the fork.

Description

From the Emily Falls track urn right at the fork. Continue until dropping down into Rata Stream. A short walk upstream will bring you to the falls. An alternative return to Blandswood is to follow the Rata streambed down through a short gorge. This requires continuous walking on stony riverbed. Rata is in flower from late December to about mid January.

Duration

2.0 hours

Level

Hard

Amenities

• Birds
• Camping
• Historical
• Plant Life
• Toilets

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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