Mount Damper Falls is a short walk to a waterfall on Okau Road, off State Highway 3, about 59 kilometres north of New Plymouth, with a Google rating of 4.6 from 92 reviews. Reviewers mention the short, easy walk and the falls, and some note the last part of the gravel road is best done in a 4WD, while a normal car can manage if driven carefully.
The Department of Conservation describes a return walk of about 1 kilometre to the falls, which are 74 metres high. The first part crosses farmland, so visitors should stay on the track and leave gates as they find them. A long-drop toilet is at the car park, dogs need a DOC permit, and the track is closed to hunters from 1 August to 31 October for lambing.
For a short walk to one of the North Island's highest waterfalls, this Okau Road walk is a rewarding trip, especially after rain.