Notable waterfall · Westland, West Coast
Douglas Falls
Douglas Falls is a waterfall in Westland, West Coast.
Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.95507, 169.35531. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Douglas Falls
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Douglas Falls
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~82 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~108 km · Must-see
- Orman Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~11 km
- Depot Creek Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~11 km
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~12 km
- Diana Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Douglas Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Douglas Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Douglas 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 Douglas Falls?
Nearby: Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Thunder Creek Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Fantail Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Mount Brewster (viewpoint, 18 km), Brewster Glacier (viewpoint, 19 km), David Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Douglas Falls worth visiting?
Douglas Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in West Coast on Spotwander.