Notable waterfall · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Cascade Glacier
Cascade Glacier is a waterfall in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Cascade Glacier: 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 Glacier
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 Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.57511, 170.30708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cascade Glacier
- Aiguilles Rouges · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Malte-Brun · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tasman Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Hamilton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haeckel Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Darwin · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Murchison Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- De la Beche Ridge · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mannering Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rudolf Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Haast Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glacier Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Haidinger · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Conrad · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Douglas Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dixon Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cascade Glacier
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~111 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~113 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~114 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~116 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~121 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~134 km · Must-see
- Whispering Falls · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~8 km
- Sunset Falls · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cascade Glacier flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cascade Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cascade Glacier?
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 Glacier?
Nearby: Aiguilles Rouges (viewpoint, 2 km), Malte-Brun (viewpoint, 2 km), Tasman Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Hamilton (viewpoint, 4 km), Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Haeckel Peak (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Cascade Glacier worth visiting?
Cascade Glacier is listed as a notable waterfall in Canterbury on Spotwander.