Most of the track into the base of the Wairere Falls is a gentle uphill (about three quarters of an hour walk), but not long before you get to the viewing platform, there are some steps. We are a bit unfit, so they seemed to go on for a while... On our way down, we met some youngies who were running up the steps!
I hope they weren't slippery - often wooden steps in bush are! Though they often put netting on them to help. Its lovely walking in bush without muddy and root covered paths!