Notable waterfall · Southland, Southland
Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Hidden 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 Hidden 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 Hidden Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.63022, 168.12239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hidden Falls
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hidden Falls
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~142 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~147 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~148 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~148 km · Must-see
- Hidden Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Hollyford Track Side Waterfall · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Little Homer Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~6 km
- Little Homer Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km
- Turner Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hidden Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hidden Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hidden 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 Hidden Falls?
Nearby: Te Wera Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Madeline (viewpoint, 8 km), Tūhawaiki Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Karetai Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Somnus (viewpoint, 11 km), Humboldt Mountains (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Hidden Falls worth visiting?
Hidden Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.