Roaring Meg Power Station Waterfall

An unofficially named, Roaring Meg Power Station Waterfall drops into the Kawarau River, a few minutes’ drive away from Lake Dunstan. The watercolor is absolutely beautiful, and the view of the Kawarau River is unbelievable from here.

Driving and walking conditions
GPS of the view point:	S 45° 0' 5.7162" E 169° 4' 15.6252"
Parking:	Kawarau Gorge Rd, Kawarau Gorge
Vehicle type:	Track type:
Road type: State HW	Return track duration: 1min
Waterfall parameters
Waterfall height: 6m	Type of the waterfall: Punchbowl

Rating:       ⭐⭐⭐
GPS:          S 45° 0' 5.7162" E 169° 4' 15.6252"
Parking:     Kawarau Gorge Rd, Kawarau Gorge
Access:     1min return walk

Walking and driving instructions

Roaring Meg Power Station Waterfall is roughly a 40-minutes’ drive away from Queenstown. The road surface is always sealed.

From Queenstown travel east (towards Cromwell) on the SH-6 for 45km. As soon as you reach the power station (on your right) – watch for a car park. You find an official parking a few meters past the power station. It’s a turnover (on your right) from the main highway. There are no facilities there (no toilets).

The waterfall is seen from the car park. Though it's an artificial waterfall created by the water stream from the power station, it looks very natural and is classified as a waterfall.

The view of the Kawarau River is unbeatable from this parking. It’s a nice spot to stop, relax and enjoy on the way to/from Queenstown. Really worth it.

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Two Mile Creek Falls

Rating:       ⭐⭐
Access:     30min return walk
Driving:   47.0 km (45 mins)

One Mile Creek Waterfall

Rating:       ⭐⭐⭐
Access:     40min return walk
Driving:   46.7 km (47 mins)