Notable waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Fords Fall
Fords Fall is a waterfall in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Fords Fall: 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 Fords Fall
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 Fords Fall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.67700, 168.46848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fords Fall
- Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rees-Dart Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fords Fall
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~118 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~123 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~126 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lennox Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km
- Gilkison Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Alexander McKay Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km
- Lake Unknown Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km
- Double Barrel Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fords Fall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fords Fall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fords Fall?
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 Fords Fall?
Nearby: Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Mount Earnslaw (viewpoint, 10 km), Rees-Dart Track (trek, 10 km), Mount Alfred (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Head (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Chaos (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Fords Fall worth visiting?
Fords Fall is listed as a notable waterfall in Otago on Spotwander.