# Dawson Falls

> An 18 metre waterfall on the southern side of Mt Taranaki reached by a short walk from the Dawson Falls visitor centre, reached via Manaia Road.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-dawson-falls/

An 18 metre waterfall on the southern side of Mt Taranaki reached by a short walk from the Dawson Falls visitor centre, reached via Manaia Road. The surrounding forest has additional short tracks. The road is narrow and can ice up in winter.

- **Nearest town:** Hāwera, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -39.3370, 174.0990

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Around Mt Taranaki on the Surf Highway and mountain roads](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-taranaki-circuit/)

## Nearby

- [North Egmont and Mt Taranaki](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-north-egmont/) – 6 km
- [Stratford Glockenspiel Clock Tower](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-stratford-glockenspiel/) – 16 km
- [Ōpunake Beach Holiday Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-opunake-beach-holiday-park/) – 25 km
- [Ōākura Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-okura-beach/) – 28 km

## FAQs

### Where is Dawson Falls?

Dawson Falls is in Hāwera, New Zealand, at GPS -39.3370, 174.0990.

### Which road trips pass Dawson Falls?

Dawson Falls is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Around Mt Taranaki on the Surf Highway and mountain roads.

### What is there to see near Dawson Falls?

Places worth a stop nearby: North Egmont and Mt Taranaki (6 km), Stratford Glockenspiel Clock Tower (16 km), Ōpunake Beach Holiday Park (25 km) and Ōākura Beach (28 km).

### When is the best time to visit Dawson Falls?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)