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Dorothy Falls

Lake Kaniere / Hokitika, South Island, New Zealand

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Dorothy Falls was sort of an obscure waterfall that Julie and I made a short detour to see while we were spending the better part of a late afternoon around the town of Hokitika.

According to the LINZ-based topo maps, this waterfall was listed at 64m tall.

Dorothy_Falls_011_11212004 - Dorothy Falls
Dorothy Falls

However, as you can see from the photo above, it seemed to be significantly shorter than that.

Perhaps we were only able to see the last 10-15m of the overall drop where the rest of its flow might be visible from the neighbouring Lake Kaniere if we were somehow able to get a boat and float our way onto the lake itself.

Speaking of the lake, it was said to be one of the prettiest lakes in New Zealand and we can see why.

During our visit, it was very peaceful and calm as it was fringed by native bush.

Lake_Kaniere_002_11212004 - Looking across Lake Kaniere while driving towards Dorothy Falls on the east side of the lake
Looking across Lake Kaniere while driving towards Dorothy Falls on the east side of the lake

If we had a little more time to spend here, we could easily foresee ourselves just chilling out and relaxing along the shores of the lake.

As for visiting Dorothy Falls, it was very straightforward.

Once we managed to drive to it (see directions below), we made it to a single-lane bridge where we could look directly at the falls.

We were also able to walk along the creek to get even closer to the signed falls, but for all intents and purposes, this was a roadside waterfall.

Authorities

Dorothy Falls resides in the Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve near Hokitika in the West Coast region of South Island, New Zealand. It is administered under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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Johnny Cheng is the founder of the World of Waterfalls and author of the award-winning A Guide to New Zealand Waterfalls. Over the last 2 decades, he has visited thousands of waterfalls in over 40 countries around the world and nearly 40 states in the USA.
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