Must-see waterfall · Southland, Southland
Browne Falls
Browne Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Browne Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Browne Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Browne Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.39892, 167.08626. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Browne Falls
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Browne Falls
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Chamberlain Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~4 km
- Lady Alice Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~9 km
- Huntleigh Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~11 km
- Alderson Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~12 km
- Helena Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~12 km
- Lyvia River Cascades · waterfall · Southland · ~15 km
- Stella Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~15 km
- Cleve Garth Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~21 km
- Bedivere Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Browne Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Browne Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Browne Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Browne Falls?
Nearby: Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Doubtful Sound (beach, 9 km), Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 10 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 15 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Bradshaw Sound (beach, 16 km).
Is Browne Falls worth visiting?
Browne Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.