Must-see waterfall · Southland, Southland
Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Sutherland Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sutherland Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sutherland Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.80066, 167.72949. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sutherland Falls
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sutherland Falls
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lindsay Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~3 km
- Dudleigh Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~3 km
- Anderson Cascades · waterfall · Southland · ~5 km
- Mirror Lake Waterfalls · waterfall · Southland · ~6 km
- Jervois Glacier Waterfalls · waterfall · Southland · ~6 km
- Saint Quintin Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~7 km
- Castle Mount Waterfalls · waterfall · Southland · ~8 km
- Mount Fisher Waterfall · waterfall · Southland · ~10 km
- Prairie Lake Waterfall · waterfall · Southland · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sutherland Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sutherland Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sutherland Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sutherland Falls?
Nearby: Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Balloon (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 6 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Sutherland Sound (beach, 16 km), Wick Mountains (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Sutherland Falls worth visiting?
Sutherland Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.