Wakefield Falls The falls tumbled down the mountainside in three prominent drops with a handful more smaller cascades sprinked throughout. Due to the twisting nature of the falls, it was hard to get a complete view (as there's always some part of the falls concealing itself due to cliff or mountain slopes getting in the way). For us, it was a nice add-on attraction since it was on the way to the Tasman Glacier. Having been to this waterfall twice during our December 2009 visit, we must warn that the best time to photograph the falls would be early in the morning. During that time, we got soft morning backlighting without nearly as many shadows causing problems. However, in the afternoon, we were looking right into the sun with some nasty shadows surrounding the depression in which the falls tumbled through. Directions: The unsealed Tasman Valley Road turnoff is about 1km south of the Mt Cook Village at the official end of the Mt Cook Rd. We had to drive the dusty but wide road for about 6km before Wakefield Falls came into view to our left. TRIP REPORTSFor more information about our experiences with this waterfall, check out the following travel stories.GUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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The falls against the light
The falls with the light
Attractive scenery around the falls
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