Dawson Falls (Kapuni Loop Track) [04/03/2017]

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Distance: 1.16 mi
Elevation gain: 318 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 318 ft
Max elevation: 3,035 ft
TrailRank: 40
Min elevation: 2,753 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 56 minutes
Coordinates: 175
Uploaded: March 6, 2017
Recorded: March 2017

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near Dawson Falls, Taranaki (New Zealand)

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Ruta des del Dawson Falls Visitor Centre fins a les mateixes Dawson Falls (Te Rere o Noke), seguint la ruta circular coneguda com a Kapuni Loop Track.
La ruta comença al Dawson Falls Visitor Centre, un punt d'informació sobre l'Egmont National Park i, en especial, sobre les Dawson Falls, presidit per un gran "pouwhenua" maori. El petit centre té horari d'obertura, uns lavabos públics a l'exterior, una petita botiga, i s'hi pot obtenir informació ja sigui mitjançant cartells i fulls informatius, o bé preguntant al responsable del centre. A l'exterior també s'hi poden consultar les possibles rutes a fer partint d'aquest punt, així com els punts d'interès i la fauna i flora de la zona. Just davant del centre hi ha un cartell indicant les direccions de les rutes principals; en aquest cas se segueix la Kapuni Loop Track, de manera que cal continuar per la Manaia Road uns 150 metres fins a trobar el següent cartell que avisa del desviament. Amb aquestes indicacions, doncs, es va resseguint el rierol Kapuni fins arribar a la base de les Dawson Falls, unes cascades impressionants.
Marxant de la base de les cascades, i a menys de 100 metres, es troba un mirador únic per poder observar les Dawson Falls amb tot el seu entorn. Un cartell situat aquí mateix indica que les cascades tenen una alçada de 18 metres. Seguint el camí de tornada, i després de creuar la Manaia Road i de trobar-se un arbre gegant (a la fotografia es pot comparar amb els arbres del costat, que són de mida absolutament normal), la ruta passa pel Konini Lodge, un refugi a tocar del Visitor Centre, lloc on s'arriba tot seguit acabant la ruta al punt d'inici.
Es tracta d'una ruta molt curta, totalment assequible i molt ben senyalitzada. Tot i que hi ha moltes altres rutes més llargues per fer des del Dawson Falls Visitor Centre, aquesta és recomanable si l'objectiu és simplement veure les cascades. En aquest cas s'ha fet la ruta mentre plovia, i no hi ha hagut cap problema. Les cascades, des del mirador, però, sobretot des de la base, són espectaculars. L'aigua surt disparada i cau rabiosa contra el petit embassament que es forma a sota, fins que continua el seu curs riu avall a través de les roques. L'entorn verd i radiant de l'Egmont National Park n'és l'acompanyament perfecte.

Route from the Dawson Falls Visitor Center to Dawson Falls (Te Rere or Noke), following the circular route known as the Kapuni Loop Track.
The route begins at the Dawson Falls Visitor Center, an information point on the Egmont National Park and, especially, on the Dawson Falls, chaired by a great "pouwhenua" Maori. The small center has opening hours, public toilets on the outside, a small store, and can obtain information either through posters and informative sheets, or by asking the person responsible for the center. Outside you can also consult the possible routes to do based on this point, as well as the points of interest and the fauna and flora of the area. Just in front of the center there is a sign indicating the directions of the main routes; In this case the Kapuni Loop Track is followed, so it is necessary to continue along the Manaia Road for about 150 meters until you find the following sign that warns of the diversion. With these indications, then, the Kapuni stream is being researched until you reach the base of the Dawson Falls, impressive waterfalls.
Starting from the base of the waterfalls, and to less than 100 meters, you will find a unique viewpoint to be able to observe the Dawson Falls with all its surroundings. A sign located here indicates that the waterfalls are 18 meters high. Following the way back, and after crossing the Manaia Road and finding a giant tree (it can be compared to the trees next door, which are of an absolutely normal size), the route passes through Konini Lodge, a A refuge near the Visitor Center, where you will get there, finishing the route to the starting point.
It is a very short route, totally affordable and well signposted. Although there are many other longer routes to do from the Dawson Falls Visitor Center, this is recommended if the goal is simply to see the waterfalls. In this case the route has been made as it rained, and there has been no problem. The waterfalls, from the viewpoint, however, especially from the base, are spectacular. The water comes out fired and falls mad against the small dam that is formed below, until it continues its course down the river through the rocks. The green and radiant environment of Egmont National Park is the perfect accompaniment.