Notable waterfall · Horowhenua, Manawatū-Whanganui
Dowling Falls
Dowling Falls is a waterfall in Horowhenua, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Dowling 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 Dowling 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 Dowling Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.71868, 175.40210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dowling Falls
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kapiti Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Wellington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~55 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Dowling Falls
- Dowling Falls · waterfall · Kāpiti Coast · ~0 km
- Ruapae Falls · waterfall · Masterton · ~14 km
- Ruapae Falls · waterfall · Tararua · ~14 km
- Mitre Falls · waterfall · Carterton · ~15 km
- Mangaharakeikei Falls · waterfall · Horowhenua · ~31 km
- Waterfall Water Supply · waterfall · Horowhenua · ~33 km
- Fern Stream Waterfall · waterfall · Carterton · ~38 km
- J White Falls · waterfall · Palmerston North City · ~40 km
- Fould's Falls · waterfall · Palmerston North City · ~41 km
- Jock Atkins Waterfall · waterfall · Upper Hutt City · ~55 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dowling Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Dowling Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dowling 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 Dowling Falls?
Nearby: Tararua Range (viewpoint, 10 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 22 km), Otaki Museum (museum, 28 km), Rangiātea Church (church, 28 km).
Is Dowling Falls worth visiting?
Dowling Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.