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NZ Walking Routes > Otago > Coastal Otago > Catlins Waterfalls
Catlins Waterfalls
- Location
- The Matai Falls are on SH92, the Southern Scenic Route, and the Purakanui Falls are well signposted off SH92. travelling south from Owaka you'll come to the Purakanui turnoff first.
- Description
Purakanui Falls (20 min return)
The road to the falls is well signposted from the southern end of the Catlins River Bridge.
The Purakanui Falls is one of Otago’s iconic, most photographed sights. The track through mature beech forest, and then beech and podocarp, is suitable for wheelchair users to the top viewing platform. From there the track descends to give the view of the three-tiered falls that’s often seen on calendars and post cards.Matai Falls (30 min return)
The Matai Falls car park and toilets are on the Southern Scenic Route 18 kilometres south of Owaka. The falls are in the Table Hill Scenic Reserve. The walk to them is through regenerating podocarp and broadleaf forest. The falls are beautiful and seen in their best light around midday.
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Toilets
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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