Notable waterfall · Westland, West Coast
Cascade Gorge
Cascade Gorge is a waterfall in Westland, West Coast.
Cascade Gorge: 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 Cascade Gorge
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 Cascade Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.25553, 168.40043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Gorge
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Gorge
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~97 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~101 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~101 km · Must-see
- Cascade Gorge · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~1 km
- Durwards Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~2 km
- Durwards Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Topsey Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~15 km
- Topsey Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cascade Gorge flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascade Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascade Gorge?
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 Cascade Gorge?
Nearby: Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 25 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 26 km), Hautai Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 28 km), Big Bay (beach, 34 km), Mount Edward (viewpoint, 35 km), Awarua Point / Te Hōkai (beach, 35 km).
Is Cascade Gorge worth visiting?
Cascade Gorge is listed as a notable waterfall in West Coast on Spotwander.