Notable waterfall · Southland, Southland
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Niagara 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 Niagara 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 Niagara Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.59458, 169.13458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Niagara Falls
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- McLean Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Catlins Conservation Park · sanctuary · Clutha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Purakaunui Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nugget Point Lighthouse · fort · Clutha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tokatā / Nugget Point · beach · Clutha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~71 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~74 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Niagara Falls
- McLean Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Purakaunui Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~0 km
- Langer Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~5 km
- Langer Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~5 km
- Margaret Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~6 km
- Margaret Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~6 km
- Koropuku Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~9 km
- Koropuku Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~9 km
- Pouriwai Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Niagara Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Niagara Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Niagara 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 Niagara Falls?
Nearby: Porpoise Bay (beach, 8 km), Curio Bay (beach, 10 km), Slope Point (viewpoint, 17 km), Waipapa / Slope Point (beach, 17 km), McLean Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Catlins Conservation Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Niagara Falls worth visiting?
Niagara Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.