McLean Falls in the Catlins, New Zealand

McLean Falls in the Catlins, New Zealand

McLean Falls New Zealand is a popular waterfall hike in the Catlins Coastal region for a worthwhile waterfall with several levels!

mClean Falls, Catlins, New Zealand, is a popular but faster stopover, which is worthy on every road trip route from Catlin. The waterfall is very easily accessible and is one of my personal favorite waterfalls in the area.

Connection: Waipohatu Waterfall Loop in the Catlins

How do you get to the McLean Falls?

The McLean Falls are on the Tautuku River and can best be reached by your own car or motorhome. The road conditions are paved, but the last piece of about 3 kilometers follows a gravel road before it ends in the large parking lot.

The best way to find it is to follow the instructions for the card pen below.

There are also many signs on the Chaslands Highway that you ask you to turn. The street that you have to follow to the waterfall parking lot is called "Recastle Road".

MClean Falls Walk

League of difficulty, 30 minutes back and forth. The walk to one of Catlin's most famous waterfalls is pleasant and simple. The first section has climbed with boards before entering the jungle, where they follow the Tautuku river to the waterfalls.

Along the hike there are actually numerous great freshwater bathrooms, so keep an eye out near the start of the route.

After about 10-15 minutes on foot, you can reach the lowest waterfall. However, you shouldn't stay here too long, as it has been designated by the Doc as a stone chill area. Go a few more minutes and you will reach the clearing for the two main waterfalls.
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Connection: Matai Falls and Horseshoe Falls in the Catlins

MClean Falls Main waterfall

Waterfall height: 22 meters
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At the end of the walk, we were surprised that there was no direct access to the larger, most important McLean Falls water cases. However, this was not too big problem because it is easy to climb the low rocks on the right side of the waterfalls and then go to the main waterfall.
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Nevertheless, this part is not really necessary, since from here you can still admire the lower waterfalls and take a look at the McLean Falls.
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other activities in the Catlins

After you have taken a few photos and possibly bathed in the quieter rivers of the river, you are ready to continue your Catlins RoadTrip adventure! If you liked this travel guide to the McLean Falls, Catlins, New Zealand, take a look at some of my other free travel guides and articles below. You can also watch this complete list of epic activities in the catlins or find other Catlins waterfalls here.
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My camera and photo equipment

• Mirrorless camera: Canon R5
• drone: DJI Mavic Pro 2
• 360-degree action camera: Insta360 One X2
• landscape lens: Canon RF 15-35 mm f/2.8l
• all-round lens: Canon RF 24–105 mm f/4L
• telephoto lens: Canon RF 100–500 mm f/f/4.5–7.1 l
• Long action rod: Insta360 Invisible Pole (Bullettime)
• landscape lens filter: Hoya Circular Polarizer
• camera backpack: F-stop Tilopa
• Favorite photo accessories: Peak Design Capture Clip

A list of my recommended photo equipment (including what I use and why) can be found in my guide for camera equipment for the trip.

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