Must-see waterfall · Clutha, Otago
McLean Falls
McLean Falls is a waterfall in Clutha, Otago.
McLean 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 McLean 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 McLean Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.56945, 169.35257. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLean Falls
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Catlins Conservation Park · sanctuary · Clutha · ~16 km · Must-see
- Purakaunui Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nugget Point Lighthouse · fort · Clutha · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tokatā / Nugget Point · beach · Clutha · ~48 km · Must-see
- SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Molyneux Bay · beach · Otago · ~54 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~72 km · Must-see
- The Shute · waterfall · Clutha · ~1 km
- Matai Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~3 km
- Cathedral Caves · cave · Clutha · ~5 km
Other waterfalls near McLean Falls
- Purakaunui Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Shute · waterfall · Clutha · ~1 km
- Matai Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~3 km
- Masons Apron Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~9 km
- Tawhiti Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~10 km
- Brides Veil or Hairora Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~10 km
- Koropuku Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~13 km
- Koropuku Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~13 km
- Maclennan Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~13 km
- Leckie Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is McLean Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for McLean 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 McLean 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 McLean Falls?
Nearby: Tautuku Peninsula (beach, 10 km), Catlins Conservation Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Purakaunui Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Mount Pye (viewpoint, 23 km), Porpoise Bay (beach, 25 km), Curio Bay (beach, 27 km).
Is McLean Falls worth visiting?
McLean Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Otago on Spotwander.