Notable waterfall · Westland, West Coast
Hindley Falls
Hindley Falls is a waterfall in Westland, West Coast.
Hindley 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 Hindley 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 Hindley Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.08055, 168.86762. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hindley Falls
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hindley Falls
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~134 km · Must-see
- Hindley Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Carrie Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~5 km
- Carrie Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km
- Overshot Waterfall · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km
- Overshot Waterfall · waterfall · Westland · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hindley Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hindley Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hindley 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 Hindley Falls?
Nearby: Kahukura / Mount Alba (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 19 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Awful (viewpoint, 21 km), Jackson Bay (beach, 25 km).
Is Hindley Falls worth visiting?
Hindley Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in West Coast on Spotwander.