Lady Alice Falls Waterfall
Scenic waterfall in Southland, cascading rainforest setting
Lady Alice Falls at a Glance#
About Lady Alice Falls#
Lady Alice Falls is a waterfall in New Zealand’s Southland Region, set within a mountainous, largely undeveloped landscape. The falls are part of the region’s network of rivers and streams feeding valley systems and fiords.
Access commonly requires travel on unsealed roads, tracks or by boat, and the site is visited by hikers, nature enthusiasts and those exploring the wider Fiordland and Southland wildernesses.
The falls lie within the broader Southland environment and are typical of the region’s steep, forested terrain and high-rainfall river systems.
- Access: The falls are located in a remote, mountainous part of New Zealand’s Southland and are most easily visited as part of multi-day tramping routes or by water access where applicable.
Weather & Climate near Lady Alice Falls#
Lady Alice Falls's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 4°C to 18°C. Heavy rainfall (2053 mm/year), wettest in October.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 10° - 18° | 14° | 224 mm | - | - | 7.5 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 11° - 18° | 14° | 147 mm | - | - | 6.5 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 10° - 16° | 13° | 160 mm | - | - | 6.3 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 8° - 14° | 11° | 111 mm | - | - | 5.5 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 6° - 11° | 5° | 181 mm | - | - | 7.3 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 4° - 9° | 3° | 171 mm | - | - | 6.1 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 4° - 8° | 3° | 143 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 4° - 9° | 3° | 121 mm | - | - | 7.2 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 5° - 11° | 4° | 148 mm | - | - | 7.5 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 6° - 13° | 6° | 247 mm | - | - | 7.2 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 8° - 15° | 11° | 222 mm | - | - | 8.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 9° - 17° | 13° | 178 mm | - | - | 6.9 m/s | - | - |