Notable waterfall · Marlborough, Marlborough
First Waterfall
First Waterfall is a waterfall in Marlborough, Marlborough.
First Waterfall: 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 First Waterfall
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 First Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.30548, 173.56785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Waterfall
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near First Waterfall
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~92 km · Must-see
- Elvy Waterfall · waterfall · Nelson City · ~0 km
- Second Waterfall · waterfall · Marlborough · ~1 km
- Rai Falls · waterfall · Marlborough · ~3 km
- Rai Falls · waterfall · Nelson City · ~4 km
- Pine Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Nelson City · ~28 km
- Whispering falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~37 km
- Parkes Waterfall · waterfall · Marlborough · ~41 km
- Waterfall Bay · waterfall · Marlborough · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is First Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for First Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Waterfall?
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 First Waterfall?
Nearby: Maungatapu (viewpoint, 16 km), Maungatapu (viewpoint, 17 km), Whangamoa Valley (viewpoint, 21 km), Dun Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Richmond Forest Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Delaware Bay (beach, 24 km).
Is First Waterfall worth visiting?
First Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in Marlborough on Spotwander.