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Waterfalls of Oceania

126 destinations across Oceania, ordered by significance. Filter by activity to find the ones that run what you want to do.

Oceania's waterfalls run from New Zealand's Fiordland, where Sutherland, Stirling and Bowen falls drop from glacier-carved walls into the fiords, to the tropical north of Australia, where falls in Kakadu and Litchfield feed swimming holes in the dry season. Queensland's rainforest adds Wallaman, Australia's tallest single drop, and Fiji's Taveuni has forest falls with swimmable pools.

Northern Australia runs on a wet–dry cycle: falls are at full power after the monsoon, but some access roads close until the dry season. Fiordland is wet year-round, which keeps its falls running whenever you go.

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Sutherland Falls, New Zealand Full guide

Sutherland Falls

New Zealand · 580 m

New Zealand's tallest waterfall

Helicopter flights
Wallaman Falls, Australia UNESCO

Wallaman Falls

Australia · 305 m

Australia's tallest permanent single drop (268 m), 305 m in total

Swimming
Jim Jim Falls, Australia UNESCO

Jim Jim Falls

Australia · 200 m

One of Kakadu's most dramatic escarpment plunge pools

Scenic flightsSwimming
Wentworth Falls, Australia Full guide

Wentworth Falls

Australia · 187 m

A signature day trip from Sydney into the Blue Mountains

Canyoning
Bowen Falls, New Zealand UNESCO

Bowen Falls

New Zealand · 162 m

One of only two permanent waterfalls on Milford Sound
Stirling Falls, New Zealand UNESCO

Stirling Falls

New Zealand · 151 m

One of only two permanent waterfalls on Milford Sound

Kayaking
Twin Falls, Australia UNESCO

Twin Falls

Australia · 150 m

A twin-stream falls reachable only by 4WD and boat

Swimming
UNESCO

Carrabeanga Falls

Australia · 110 m

A two-day, 20-abseil canyon descent in Kanangra-Boyd

CanyoningAbseiling
Purling Brook Falls, Australia UNESCO

Purling Brook Falls

Australia · 109 m

A full behind-the-falls circuit walk in a Gondwana rainforest relic
Josephine Falls, Australia Full guide

Josephine Falls

Australia · 25 m

A natural waterslide at the base of Queensland's tallest peak

Swimming
Wairere Falls, New Zealand

Wairere Falls

New Zealand · 153 m

The North Island's tallest waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls, New Zealand

Bridal Veil Falls

New Zealand · 55 m

A dramatic single-drop falls near Raglan's famous surf breaks
Russell Falls, Australia

Russell Falls

Australia · 45 m

Widely considered Tasmania's most photographed waterfall
Marokopa Falls, New Zealand

Marokopa Falls

New Zealand · 35 m

The King Country's best-known waterfall, 31 km west of Waitomo
Wangi Falls, Australia

Wangi Falls

Australia · 32 m

Litchfield National Park's most popular swimming hole

Swimming
MacKenzie Falls, Australia

MacKenzie Falls

Australia · 30 m

Victoria's largest waterfall by volume
Tavoro Falls, Fiji Full guide

Tavoro Falls

Fiji · 24 m

Fiji's best-known waterfall trio

Swimming
Millaa Millaa Falls, Australia

Millaa Millaa Falls

Australia · 18 m

Often called Australia's most photographed waterfall

Swimming
Florence Falls, Australia

Florence Falls

Australia · 15 m

One of Litchfield's two signature twin waterfalls

Swimming
Huka Falls, New Zealand Full guide

Huka Falls

New Zealand · 11 m

The Waikato River's most famous rapid-and-drop, just below Lake Taupō

Bungee jumpingJet boat

The rest of the index here

106 more waterfalls, compiled from open data and labelled as such on their pages. Search and filters apply to these too.

Browne FallsNew Zealand · Southland District · 836 m Kanangra FallsAustralia · New South Wales · 800 m Lady Alice FallsNew Zealand · Southland District · 280 m Humboldt FallsNew Zealand · Southland District · 275 m Blencoe FallsAustralia · Queensland · 230 m Wollomombi FallsAustralia · New South Wales · 230 m Tully FallsAustralia · Queensland · 210 m Edith FallsAustralia · Northern Territory · 176 m Ellenborough FallsAustralia · New South Wales · 160 m Liffey FallsAustralia · Tasmania · 160 m Yarrbilgong FallsAustralia · Queensland · 150 m Belmore FallsAustralia · New South Wales · 130 m Apsley FallsAustralia · New South Wales · 123 m Steavenson FallsAustralia · Victoria · 122 m Siri WaterfallVanuatu · Torba · 120 m Ebor FallsAustralia · New South Wales · 115 m Davies Creek FallsAustralia · Queensland · 100 m Minyon FallsAustralia · Byron Shire · 100 m Fitzroy Falls, New South WalesAustralia · New South Wales · 81 m Wongalee FallsAustralia · Queensland · 81 m Tenaru FallsSolomon Islands · Guadalcanal · 63 m Milmilgee FallsAustralia · Queensland · 53 m Silverband FallsAustralia · Victoria · 50 m Tjaynera FallsAustralia · Northern Territory · 48 m Tolmer FallsAustralia · Northern Territory · 42 m Bloomfield FallsAustralia · Queensland · 40 m Kitekite FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region · 40 m Teviot FallsAustralia · Queensland · 38 m Tarawera FallsNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty Region · 35 m Wannon FallsAustralia · Victoria · 30 m Roaring Billy FallsNew Zealand · Westland District · 30 m Thunder Creek FallsNew Zealand · Westland District · 28 m Rainbow Falls (Far North District)New Zealand · Far North District · 27 m Whangārei FallsNew Zealand · Whangarei District · 26 m Delaneys FallsAustralia · Tasmania · 25 m McLean FallsNew Zealand · Clutha District · 22 m Wainui FallsNew Zealand · Tasman District · 20 m Hopetoun FallsAustralia · Victoria · 18 m Fantail FallsNew Zealand · Westland District · 15 m Waitoru FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region · 10 m Oakley Creek waterfallNew Zealand · Auckland Region · 6 m Buckley FallsAustralia · Victoria · 4 m Malanda FallsAustralia · Queensland · 4 m Purakaunui FallsNew Zealand · Clutha District Barron FallsAustralia · Shire of Mareeba Āniwaniwa FallsNew Zealand · Hawke's Bay Region Mōkau FallsNew Zealand · Hawke's Bay Region Morans FallsAustralia · Queensland Stoney Creek FallsAustralia · Queensland Elabana FallsAustralia · Queensland Dinner FallsAustralia · Queensland Queen Mary FallsAustralia · Queensland Daggs FallsAustralia · Queensland Bilbrough FallsAustralia · Queensland Millstream FallsAustralia · Queensland Murray FallsAustralia · Queensland Herbert River FallsAustralia · Queensland Triplet FallsAustralia · Colac Otway Shire Nigretta FallsAustralia · Victoria Surprise Creek FallsAustralia · Queensland Dip FallsAustralia · Circular Head Kearneys FallsAustralia · Queensland Boundary Falls (New South Wales)Australia · New South Wales Tinaroo FallsAustralia · Queensland Leichhardt FallsAustralia · Queensland Nelson FallsAustralia · Tasmania Hūnua FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Tin Mine FallsAustralia · New South Wales Tchupala FallsAustralia · Queensland Owharoa FallsNew Zealand · Hauraki District Katoomba FallsAustralia · Katoomba Coomera FallsAustralia · Queensland Haruru FallsNew Zealand · Far North District Helena FallsNew Zealand · Southland District Carrington FallsAustralia · Municipality of Kiama Gibraltar FallsAustralia · Australian Capital Territory Crystal CascadesAustralia · Queensland Te Rere o KapuniNew Zealand · Taranaki Region Waitangi WaterfallNew Zealand · Auckland Region Eagle Falls (Western Australia)Australia · Western Australia Mokoroa FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Omeru FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Sharplin FallsNew Zealand · Ashburton District Mount Damper FallsNew Zealand · Taranaki Region The CascadesNew Zealand · Auckland Region Karekare FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Lucas Creek WaterfallNew Zealand · Auckland Region Waitākere FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Waitangi Stream CascadeNew Zealand · Auckland Region Gates of HaastNew Zealand · Westland District Fairy FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Grainger FallsNew Zealand · Southland District Madonna FallsNew Zealand · Waikato Region Ananui FallsNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty Region Ōkiritoto FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Paraua RapidsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Toroanui FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Tarakihi RapidsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Pohuehue FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Kerosene Creek WaterfallNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty Kohuroa Stream WaterfallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Pararaha Stream WaterfallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Wainamu FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Kelly Stream WaterfallNew Zealand · Auckland Region Waterfall Bay FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region Waitupu Stream FallsNew Zealand · Auckland Region

Questions people ask

What is the tallest waterfall in Oceania?

New Zealand's Sutherland Falls (580 m) is the tallest widely visited waterfall in Oceania; the World Waterfall Database lists taller, remote falls in Fiordland such as Browne Falls. In Australia, Wallaman Falls has the tallest permanent single drop at 268 m.

What are the most famous waterfalls in Oceania?

The best known are Sutherland Falls (New Zealand), Huka Falls (New Zealand), Wallaman Falls (Australia), Jim Jim Falls (Australia), Wentworth Falls (Australia) and Bowen Falls (New Zealand). Our index covers 126 waterfalls in Oceania; every one has a page with activities, seasons and how to get there.

When is the best time to see waterfalls in Oceania?

Across the waterfalls we cover, the most are at their best September to December. Northern Australia runs on a wet–dry cycle: falls are at full power after the monsoon, but some access roads close until the dry season. Fiordland is wet year-round, which keeps its falls running whenever you go.