Notable waterfall · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Parsons Waterfall
Parsons Waterfall is a waterfall in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Parsons 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 Parsons 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 Parsons Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.78502, 170.15921. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parsons Waterfall
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Rosa · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Copland Pass · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount William Grant · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Parsons Waterfall
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~87 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~92 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~128 km · Must-see
- Wakefield Falls · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~12 km
- Mueller Glacier Waterfalls · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~13 km
- Ngaroimata Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Parsons Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Parsons Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parsons 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 Parsons Waterfall?
Nearby: Mount Blackburn (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Edgar Thomson (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Cran (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Sealy (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Ollivier (viewpoint, 13 km), Hooker Valley Waterfall (waterfall, 13 km).
Is Parsons Waterfall worth visiting?
Parsons Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in Canterbury on Spotwander.