Notable waterfall · Southland, Southland
Wisely Falls
Wisely Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Wisely 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 Wisely 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 Wisely Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.22036, 167.40058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wisely Falls
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Wisely Falls
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dorizac Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~11 km
- Gorge Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~12 km
- Ribbon Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~13 km
- Bedivere Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~18 km
- Ranfurly Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~18 km
- Barrier Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~19 km
- Marjorie Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~22 km
- Stevens Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wisely Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Wisely Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wisely 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 Wisely Falls?
Nearby: Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 14 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 27 km), Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Wisely Falls worth visiting?
Wisely Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.