Notable waterfall · Southland, Southland
Palisade Falls
Palisade Falls is a waterfall in Southland, Southland.
Palisade 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 Palisade 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 Palisade Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.58922, 167.85732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palisade Falls
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Palisade Falls
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~136 km · Must-see
- Waimānu / Stirling Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~3 km
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~4 km
- Four Sisters · waterfall · Southland · ~5 km
- Wairereata Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~5 km
- Cascade Peak · waterfall · Southland · ~10 km
- Hoani Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~10 km
- McKenzie Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~11 km
- Terror Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Palisade Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Palisade Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palisade 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 Palisade Falls?
Nearby: Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke (viewpoint, 4 km), Milford Sound (beach, 4 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Mills Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Philipps (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Palisade Falls worth visiting?
Palisade Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Southland on Spotwander.