Jock Atkins Waterfall

 

Jock Atkins Waterfall

Jock Atkins Waterfall is a tall roadside waterfall located not far from Upper Hutt.

Driving and walking conditions

GPS of the view point: S 41° 02.927' E 175° 07.181'
Parking: Akatarawa Road, Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt
Vehicle type: All vehicle types Track type: Easy walking track
Road type: Sealed Return track duration: 2min

Waterfall parameters

Waterfall height: 15m Type of the waterfall: Horsetail

Rating:       ⭐
GPS:          S 41° 02.927' E 175° 07.181'
Parking:     Akatarawa Road, Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt
Access:     2min return walk


Walking and driving instructions

 

Jock Atkins Waterfall is roughly a 22 minutes’ drive away from Upper Hutt, or 45 minutes’ from Wellington. The road surface is sealed.

From Upper Hutt travel north along the SH2. In Brown Owl slide left onto Akatarawa Rd and follow it for the next 7.9km.
There is a road-sign ‘ Jock Atkins Waterfall‘ 200-300m before the actual waterfall.

The waterfall is seen from the road. There is a small pullout area nearby, where you can park your car. The waterfall is quite tall, probably 15-20m, but unfortunately only the lower part is visible.


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