WaterfallHidden gem

Studholme Bush waterfall and Whitehorse lookout

Waimate, Canterbury

Short walks near Waimate to a 15 m waterfall and a hilltop view over the town.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Tracks here include a Waterfall Track to a waterfall about 15 m high (it may dry in drought), the Ngaio Track with views over Waimate, and a Railway Track good for family cycling. A 2010 fire burned 154 ha and the bush is regenerating.

Good to know

  • Car park on right after 3.5 km on SH82 from Waimate
Open
All year; falls weaker in drought
Getting there
SH82 Hakataramea Highway, 3.5 km from Waimate
Vehicles
Fine in any car

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

Know what the drive costs

Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and plans the stops.

Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads

The Roadtrip app showing a drive into London that costs £4.81 each, with fuel prices along the way