Ryde Falls

Ryde 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 Ryde 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 Ryde Falls — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.24228, 172.06479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ryde Falls

• Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
• Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~18 km · Must-see
• Anglican Church · church · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
• Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
• Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
• Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
• Homebush Station · fort · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
• St Joseph's Catholic Church · church · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
• Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
• Glentunnel Chapel · church · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
• Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
• St John's Hall · church · Selwyn · ~40 km · Must-see
• Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
• Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
• Orana Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~51 km · Must-see
• Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~52 km · Must-see
• Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~53 km · Must-see
• McLeans Grassland Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ryde Falls

Other waterfalls near Ryde Falls

• Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~85 km · Must-see
• Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~108 km · Must-see
• Glentui Falls · waterfall · Waimakariri · ~20 km
• Cave Stream Waterfall · waterfall · Selwyn · ~33 km
• Gorge Stream Falls · waterfall · Waimakariri · ~33 km
• Marlee Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~37 km
• Washpen Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~49 km
• Armchair Waterfall · waterfall · Selwyn · ~49 km
• Carew Falls · waterfall · Waimakariri · ~51 km
• Barrier Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~52 km

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