Notable waterfall · Ashburton, Canterbury
Cascade Glen
Cascade Glen is a waterfall in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Cascade Glen: 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 Glen
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 Glen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.41105, 171.44367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Glen
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Glentunnel Chapel · church · Selwyn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~53 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Glen
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~85 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~126 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~141 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls Scenic Reserve · waterfall · Ashburton · ~29 km
- Armchair Waterfall · waterfall · Selwyn · ~30 km
- Washpen Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~30 km
- The Dell · waterfall · Ashburton · ~33 km
- Cascade Hill · waterfall · Ashburton · ~36 km
- Marlee Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cascade Glen flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascade Glen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascade Glen?
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 Glen?
Nearby: Mount Hutt (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 18 km), Rakaia Gorge (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Lyndon (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Somers (viewpoint, 30 km), Sharplin Falls (waterfall, 30 km).
Is Cascade Glen worth visiting?
Cascade Glen is listed as a notable waterfall in Canterbury on Spotwander.