Notable waterfall · Carterton, Wellington
Mitre Falls
Mitre Falls is a waterfall in Carterton, Wellington.
Mitre 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 Mitre 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 Mitre Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.81405, 175.46042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitre Falls
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~53 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Mitre Falls
- Dowling Falls · waterfall · Horowhenua · ~15 km
- Dowling Falls · waterfall · Kāpiti Coast · ~15 km
- Ruapae Falls · waterfall · Masterton · ~20 km
- Ruapae Falls · waterfall · Tararua · ~20 km
- Fern Stream Waterfall · waterfall · Carterton · ~26 km
- Mangaharakeikei Falls · waterfall · Horowhenua · ~43 km
- Waterfall Water Supply · waterfall · Horowhenua · ~45 km
- Jock Atkins Waterfall · waterfall · Upper Hutt City · ~48 km
- J White Falls · waterfall · Palmerston North City · ~49 km
- Fould's Falls · waterfall · Palmerston North City · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mitre Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Mitre Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitre 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 Mitre Falls?
Nearby: Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 2 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 9 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Hector (viewpoint, 27 km), Otaki Museum (museum, 35 km).
Is Mitre Falls worth visiting?
Mitre Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Wellington on Spotwander.