Falls Dam

4WD track in the Otago region

Falls Dam is an easy Central Otago gravel drive that follows a stream up to a 1935 hydro dam and powerhouse, suited to most vehicles.

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Built back in 1935, the dam up here still ticks over, generating a small amount of electricity, and the drive takes you up past the dam wall and its old powerhouse. The historic gear is the main draw, and it's a good spot to pull over and have a look.

The road is simple, well-formed gravel that runs alongside a stream the whole way. Easy going, won't trouble most vehicles, and there's not much chance of bush rash.

Scenic gravel

Grade

6 km

Distance

1 hrs

Time

High country

Environment

Rocks

Surface

South Island

Island

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