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Walking To Mount Damper Falls In 25 Photos

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Before setting off on the Forgotten World Highway, Shae noticed we’d be passing Mount Damper Falls on our route.

She knows I love waterfalls, so this seemed like it’d be a great spot for us to stop and stretch our legs.

It’s an easy walk to Mount Damper Falls that can be done by anyone who can walk for 20 minutes each way and who’s able to walk down and back up a few dozen steps.

Walking To Mount Damper Falls In 25 Photos

We were traveling the Forgotten World Highway from Taumarunui to Stratford (i.e. east to west), so we turned right on Moki Road which was just after the long stretch of gravel track. If you’re coming from the other direction, keep an eye out for Moki Road on your left. If you find yourself on the long gravelly road, you’ve gone too far.

Drive about 15km up Moki Road, following the signposts to Mount Damper Falls where you’ll eventually come to a small parking area. Hop out of your car and start the walk – here’s how to get to the falls from here.

1 - Start off by crossing over the steps
1 – Start off by crossing over the steps
2 - Stop for a picnic first if you'd like some refreshment
2 – Stop for a picnic first if you’d like some refreshment
3 - Enjoy stretching your legs after driving along the Forgotten World Highway
3 – Enjoy stretching your legs after driving along the Forgotten World Highway
4 - Try to find the lesser-spotted eight-legged sheep
4 – Try to find the lesser-spotted eight-legged sheep
5 - Follow the lightly worn path all the way up
5 – Follow the lightly worn path all the way up
6 - Enjoy the sheep chillaxing in the shade
6 – Enjoy the sheep chillaxing in the shade
7 - Open the gate to the bridge and walk across
7 – Open the gate to the bridge and walk across, closing the gate behind you
8 - Watch families of sheep bounding through the fields
8 – Watch families of sheep bounding through the fields
9 - You're now halfway there - good job!
9 – You’re now halfway there – good job!
10 - Follow the path through the forest
10 – Follow the path through the forest
11 - Cross over this bridge
11 – Cross over this bridge
12 - Only five minutes to go
12 – Only five minutes to go
13 - Get a great view of the valley below
13 – Get a great view of the valley below
14 - Keep following the signs
14 – Keep following the signs
15 - You'll get your first view of Mount Damper Falls
15 – You’ll get your first view of Mount Damper Falls
16 - This isn't the path you need to take
16 – This isn’t the path you need to take
17 - This is the path you need to take
17 – This is the path you need to take
18 - Keep going down these stairs
18 – Keep going down these stairs
19 - Just a little further
19 – Just a little further
20 - And a little further until you get to...
20 – And a little further until you get to…
21 - Mount Damper Falls
21 – Mount Damper Falls
22 - Mount Damper Falls again
22 – Mount Damper Falls again
23 - Take the obligatory selfie at Mount Damper Falls
23 – Take the obligatory selfie (couplie??) at Mount Damper Falls
24 - And take a groupie
24 – And take a groupie
25 - Continue enjoying all the sheep on the way back
25 – Continue enjoying all the sheep on the way back

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