Thunder Creek Falls

Thunder Creek Falls

Haast Pass

15 Rankers Reviews

1 Walking

12 Haast

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Stoked! - Thunder Creek Falls
A panoramic view of the falls

Information

Thunder Creek Falls

200 m return | 5 minutes return

A thundering creek falling to the Haast River. Prosaic, these Westland names. This is the second in the trifecta of falls on the Haast Highway, also including Roaring Billy Falls and Fantail Falls.

This is a brief & beaut stop in Westland's Haast Pass. A wheelchair accessible few minutes through silver beech forest brings you to the 28m high Thunder Creek falls, most thunderous after a classic West Coast rainfall...

Walking Track

Access

The track is signposted on SH6 52 km from Haast Junction.

Track

The sealed track takes you to a viewpoint by the 28 metre high falls.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC West Coast

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandWest CoastHaast

Categories

  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-44.0375655725407

169.366264343262

Latitude
-44.0375655725407
Longitude
169.366264343262

Nearby

Reviews

    • Worth a stop.
    • Yikes!
    • Lots of fun to do these short walks.
    • 21Oct18.
    • Spectacular with easy access.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 4
    27%
    9/10 5
    33%
    8/10 3
    20%
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    6/10 2
    13%
    5/10 0
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    4/10 1
    7%
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  • 4.0/5

    21Oct18.

    I agree with Katrina. A nice stop off with a good waterfall but not much else.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    A brief stopoff.

    No more to explore - in, photo, out. Busy with tourists...average compared to the other gems in the area.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Close to the river, clean.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Lovely walk to falls and good waterfall.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 3.0/5

    Short walk from the road to a nice waterfall, worth a picture.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Lots of fun to do these short walks.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Just a few minutes walk to see an impressive waterfall, good parking nearby.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Worth a stop.

    Lovely forested walks. Easily accessed by all.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very convenient that you don't have to make a long walk to see this marvellous site.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    lovely falls with nice scenery sit at the side of the road.

    Lovely!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Easy trek to a wonderful waterfall that is right on the side of the road.

    A nice little stop off along the way.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in November 2009

  • 4.0/5

    Spectacular with easy access.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in April 2009

  • 4.0/5

    21Oct18.

    I agree with Katrina. A nice stop off with a good waterfall but not much else.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    A brief stopoff.

    No more to explore - in, photo, out. Busy with tourists...average compared to the other gems in the area.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Close to the river, clean.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Lovely walk to falls and good waterfall.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 3.0/5

    Short walk from the road to a nice waterfall, worth a picture.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Lots of fun to do these short walks.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

  • 2.0/5

    Yikes!

    This waterfall is almost directly on the highway, making it a must-stop for EVERY tour bus over Haast Pass. What's the big deal...a nice waterfall spilling across an uncrossable river crowded with tourists. yuck. Now the waterfalls at Rob Roy glacier out of Wanaka...those are breathtaking!!

    Reviewed about 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Just a few minutes walk to see an impressive waterfall, good parking nearby.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Worth a stop.

    Lovely forested walks. Easily accessed by all.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very convenient that you don't have to make a long walk to see this marvellous site.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Spectacular with easy access.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in April 2009

  • 4.5/5

    Easy trek to a wonderful waterfall that is right on the side of the road.

    A nice little stop off along the way.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in November 2009

  • 5.0/5

    lovely falls with nice scenery sit at the side of the road.

    Lovely!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago