There is no shortage of incredible waterfalls around Aotearoa. The Mclean Falls is one of the tallest in the Catlins, measuring a whopping 22m. While not the most famous, it is one of the most beautiful and worth a visit as you drive through.

Getting there is super easy. Just turn off Chaslands Highway onto Rewcastle Road, 11.6 km south of Papatowai, and then it’s another 3 km to the car park.

From there, the walk is mostly an easy stroll along a well-maintained track through native forest. There are a few steep steps to climb and some parts are wet underfoot, but this is a walk your whole family can do!

The entire walk is only 2km return but I recommend allowing at least one hour for the full trip as you’ll want to take at least 629 photos at the end.