Notable waterfall · Southland, Southland
Giant Gate Falls
Giant Gate Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Giant Gate 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 Giant Gate 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 Giant Gate Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.70450, 167.85260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Giant Gate Falls
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Giant Gate Falls
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Camp Oven Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~4 km
- Mackay Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~7 km
- Terror Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~7 km
- Hineteawa / Bowen Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~9 km
- The Chasm · waterfall · Southland · ~10 km
- Four Sisters · waterfall · Southland · ~11 km
- Cascade Peak · waterfall · Southland · ~12 km
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Giant Gate Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Giant Gate Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Giant Gate 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 Giant Gate Falls?
Nearby: Mount Philipps (viewpoint, 6 km), Access Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Milford Sound (beach, 12 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Giant Gate Falls worth visiting?
Giant Gate Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.