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Waterfalls of New Zealand
56 waterfalls across 1 country in New Zealand, the hand-checked guides first. Filter by activity to find the ones that run what you want to do.
Full guide Sutherland Falls
New Zealand's tallest waterfall
UNESCO Bowen Falls
One of only two permanent waterfalls on Milford Sound
UNESCO Stirling Falls
One of only two permanent waterfalls on Milford Sound
Wairere Falls
The North Island's tallest waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls
A dramatic single-drop falls near Raglan's famous surf breaks
Marokopa Falls
The King Country's best-known waterfall, 31 km west of Waitomo
Full guide Huka Falls
The Waikato River's most famous rapid-and-drop, just below Lake Taupō
Browne Falls
Browne Falls is a waterfall above Doubtful Sound, which is located in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.…
Lady Alice Falls
Lady Alice Falls is a tall waterfall in Fiordland, New Zealand. It drops either 656 or 919 feet .
Humboldt Falls
Humboldt Falls is a waterfall located in the Hollyford Valley in the Fiordland district of New Zealand. They…
Kitekite Falls
Kitekite Falls is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland, New Zealand. The falls drop a total of 40 metres…
Tarawera Falls
Tarawera Falls is a 65 m high waterfall on the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's…
Roaring Billy Falls
Roaring Billy Falls is a waterfall in Mount Aspiring National Park, Westland District, New Zealand. It is…
Thunder Creek Falls
Thunder Creek Falls is a waterfall in Mount Aspiring National Park, Westland District, New Zealand. It is…
Rainbow Falls (Far North District)
The Rainbow Falls, Māori name Waianiwaniwa, , are a single-drop waterfall located on the Kerikeri River near…
Whangārei Falls
Whangārei Falls is located just on the outskirts of Whangārei on Boundary Road in the suburb of Tikipunga, a…
McLean Falls
The McLean Falls on the Tautuku River in Catlins Forest Park descend a number of steep drop offs and…
Wainui Falls
Wainui Falls is a 20-metre waterfall in Wainui Bay, in the Tasman region of New Zealand. The waterfall is…
Fantail Falls
Fantail Falls is a waterfall in Mount Aspiring National Park, Westland District, New Zealand. The waterfall…
Waitoru Falls
Waitoru Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Oakley Creek waterfall
Oakley Creek waterfall is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Purakaunui Falls
The Purakaunui Falls are a cascading three-tiered waterfall on the Purakaunui River, in The Catlins of the…
Āniwaniwa Falls
The Āniwaniwa Falls, or Rainbow Falls, are a two-drop waterfall located at northeastern Lake Waikaremoana in…
Mōkau Falls
Mōkau Falls is a cascade located at the head of Mōkau Inlet in New Zealand's Lake Waikaremoana.
Hūnua Falls
The Hūnua Falls are on the Wairoa River in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, near Hūnua. The land around…
Owharoa Falls
Owharoa Falls is a staircase waterfall in Waikato, New Zealand, located off Waitawheta Road in Karangahake…
Haruru Falls
Haruru Falls is a five-metre-high waterfall near the settlement of Haruru in the Far North District of New…
Helena Falls
Helena Falls is a waterfall in the Fiordland National Park in New Zealand that empties into Doubtful Sound. A…
Te Rere o Kapuni
Te Rere o Kapuni, also known as Dawson Falls, is a waterfall in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. Located…
Waitangi Waterfall
Waitangi Waterfall is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Mokoroa Falls
Mokoroa Falls is a waterfall located between Muriwai and the Waitākere Ranges in Auckland's west coast in New…
Omeru Falls
Omeru Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Sharplin Falls
Sharplin Falls is a waterfall on Bowyers Stream in the Staveley district of mid-Canterbury in the South…
Mount Damper Falls
Mount Damper Falls is a waterfall in the North Island of New Zealand on a tributary, Mount Damper Stream, of…
The Cascades
The Cascades is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Karekare Falls
The Karekare Falls is a waterfall in the western Waitākere Ranges of the Auckland Region, New Zealand.
Lucas Creek Waterfall
Lucas Creek Waterfall is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Waitākere Falls
Waitākere Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Waitangi Stream Cascade
Waitangi Stream Cascade is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Gates of Haast
The Gates of Haast is a gorge on the Haast River in Mount Aspiring National Park in the South Island of New…
Fairy Falls
The Fairy Falls is a waterfall in the eastern Waitākere Ranges of Auckland, New Zealand.
Grainger Falls
Grainger Falls is a waterfall in Fiordland, New Zealand. It is a combination of a tiered and fan type…
Madonna Falls
The Madonna Falls, is a waterfall believed to hold mana and have healing properties. The waterfall is located…
Ananui Falls
Ananui Falls is a waterfall located just south of the town of Waihi in New Zealand's Waikato Region.
Ōkiritoto Falls
Ōkiritoto Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Paraua Rapids
Paraua Rapids is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Toroanui Falls
Toroanui Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Tarakihi Rapids
Tarakihi Rapids is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Pohuehue Falls
Pōhuehue is a rural locality in Rodney, in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway…
Kerosene Creek Waterfall
Kerosene Creek Waterfall is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Kohuroa Stream Waterfalls
Kohuroa Stream Waterfalls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Pararaha Stream Waterfalls
Pararaha Stream Waterfalls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Wainamu Falls
Wainamu Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Kelly Stream Waterfall
Kelly Stream Waterfall is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Waterfall Bay Falls
Waterfall Bay Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
Waitupu Stream Falls
Waitupu Stream Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand.
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Questions people ask
What is the tallest waterfall in New Zealand?
What are the most famous waterfalls in New Zealand?
The best known are Sutherland Falls (New Zealand), Huka Falls (New Zealand), Bowen Falls (New Zealand), Stirling Falls (New Zealand), Browne Falls (New Zealand) and Lady Alice Falls (New Zealand). Our index covers 56 waterfalls in New Zealand; every one has a page with activities, seasons and how to get there.
When is the best time to see waterfalls in New Zealand?
Across the waterfalls we cover, the most are at their best September to December.