Notable waterfall · Gisborne, Gisborne
The Slot
The Slot is a waterfall in Gisborne, Gisborne.
The Slot: 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 The Slot
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 The Slot — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.10793, 177.68701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Slot
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum · attraction · Gisborne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~65 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rhythm and Vines Music Festival · park · Gisborne · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kaingapoupou · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~4 km
- Bullivants Cascade · waterfall · Gisborne · ~4 km
- Te Reinga · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Opokere · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- Ngawhakatatara · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Otipi · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Ngapunarua · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~9 km
Other waterfalls near The Slot
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~108 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~128 km · Must-see
- Bullivants Cascade · waterfall · Gisborne · ~4 km
- Sonny's Revenge · waterfall · Gisborne · ~17 km
- The Shute · waterfall · Gisborne · ~18 km
- Double Staircase · waterfall · Gisborne · ~19 km
- Mōtū Falls · waterfall · Gisborne · ~22 km
- Rere Falls · waterfall · Gisborne · ~60 km
- Rere Falls & Rockslides · waterfall · Gisborne · ~61 km
- Waihirere Waterfall · waterfall · Gisborne · ~70 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Slot flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for The Slot yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Slot?
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 The Slot?
Nearby: Arowhana (viewpoint, 19 km), Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia (viewpoint, 27 km), Raukūmara Conservation Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Raukūmara Range (viewpoint, 33 km), Hikurangi (viewpoint, 49 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 59 km).
Is The Slot worth visiting?
The Slot is listed as a notable waterfall in Gisborne on Spotwander.