Waimakariri Falls

Waimakariri Falls is a waterfall in , and has an elevation of 1,613 metres. Waimakariri Falls is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Waterfall
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,613 metres (5,292 feet)
  • …stands 50 metres (164 feet) tall
  • Description: waterfall in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Rolleston and Mount Guinevere.

Peak
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a prominent peak… is situated 3 km northeast of Waimakariri Falls.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 2,042-metre-elevation mountain in the of New Zealand. is situated 3 km south of Waimakariri Falls.

Glacier
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km east of Waimakariri Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arthur’s Pass.

Village
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then… is situated 7 km east of Waimakariri Falls.

Waimakariri Falls

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Latitude
-42.92367° or 42° 55′ 25″ south
Longitude
171.48135° or 171° 28′ 53″ east
Open location code
4V9H3FGJ+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1063576177
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
6215834
Wiki­data ID
Q34761794

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Waimakariri Falls” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bealey Chasm and Pegleg Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waimakariri Falls and Carrington Peak.

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