Notable waterfall · Westland, West Coast
Dancing Falls
Dancing Falls is a waterfall in Westland, West Coast.
Dancing Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Dancing Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dancing Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.97995, 169.17422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dancing Falls
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~30 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Dancing Falls
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~100 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~125 km · Must-see
- Dancing Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Gunboat Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Strata Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km
- Strata Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dancing Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Dancing Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dancing Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dancing Falls?
Nearby: Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 17 km), Thunder Creek Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Mount Awful (viewpoint, 25 km), Fantail Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Haast Pass / Tioripatea (waterfall, 25 km).
Is Dancing Falls worth visiting?
Dancing Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in West Coast on Spotwander.