Notable waterfall · Westland, West Coast
Mac Falls
Mac Falls is a waterfall in Westland, West Coast.
Mac 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 Mac 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 Mac Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.15643, 168.56008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mac Falls
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Mac Falls
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~80 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Mac Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Arch Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Arch Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~2 km
- Ida Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Ida Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mac Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Mac Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mac 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 Mac Falls?
Nearby: Jackson Bay (beach, 27 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 33 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 33 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 35 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 36 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Mac Falls worth visiting?
Mac Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in West Coast on Spotwander.