Waterfall Creek Track
A flat, easy lakeside stroll from the Wānaka waterfront past Rippon Vineyard to Waterfall Creek.
This is the short, gentle end of the Lake Wānaka shoreline walks. It starts at the western end of Roys Bay and reaches Wānaka Station Park, a picnic area, before winding along the lake's western shore. It passes Edgewater Resort and Rippon Vineyard on the way to Waterfall Creek. Easy underfoot and good for an after-dinner walk.
Highlights
- Flat walking right along the lake shore
- Wānaka Station Park picnic area
- Passes Rippon Vineyard
- Links straight into the longer Glendhu Bay Track
Good to know
- Location
- Roys Bay to Waterfall Creek, Lake Wānaka
- Start point
- Western end of Roys Bay, Wānaka
- Duration
- 30-60 min
- Track length
- 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Yes
Track times in the DOC brochure are one way unless otherwise stated.
Visiting from Sundale
This is the walk for the end of the day. It starts at the western end of Roys Bay, about ten minutes from the park, and runs 2.5 km along the lake shore to Waterfall Creek, taking 30 to 60 minutes one way with no real climbing in it.
Wānaka Station Park comes up early and makes a good picnic stop, and the track passes Edgewater and Rippon Vineyard before it reaches the creek. It is flat underfoot, so ordinary shoes are fine. The DOC time is one way, so allow for the walk back or arrange a lift.
It runs straight into the longer Glendhu Bay Track if you find you want more, and it pairs well with a cellar door visit or dinner in town, ten minutes from the park. The Lake Wānaka foreshore is five minutes from your door if you want one last look at the water.
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Questions
How long is the Waterfall Creek Track?
2.5 km and 30 to 60 minutes one way. The DOC time is one direction, so double it if you are walking back to where you started.
Is it an easy walk?
Yes. It is flat along the lake shore, with Wānaka Station Park as a picnic stop early on, which makes it a good after-dinner stroll.
Can we make it longer?
It links directly into the Glendhu Bay Track, which carries on along the western shore for 12.5 km to Glendhu Bay.
Sources
- Waterfall Creek Track 30-60 min, 2.5 km; starts from the western end of Roys Bay, soon reaching Wānaka Station Park, a beautiful picnic area; winds along the lake's western shores passing Edgewater Resort and Rippon Vineyard before reaching Waterfall Creek — source
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