Where is Kawarau Falls?

Kawarau Falls is at the outlet of Lake Wakatipu, where the lake drains into the Kawarau River, on the southeastern edge of the Queenstown basin beside Frankton.

What is Kawarau Falls?

Kawarau Falls is the outlet of Lake Wakatipu into the Kawarau River, a regulated control structure that manages the lake's level, from which the river runs east through the Kawarau Gorge toward Cromwell.

What is Jack's Point?

Jack's Point is a large residential and resort development on the Queenstown Lakes district's southeastern edge near Kawarau Falls, with a championship golf course and lake and mountain views.

What schools serve Kawarau Falls?

Children in the Kawarau Falls area attend schools in Frankton and Queenstown, primarily Remarkables Primary School and Wakatipu High School.

How do I get from Queenstown to Kawarau Falls?

By car, around 10 minutes southeast via Lake Esplanade and the lake road toward Frankton and the Kawarau outlet. The falls structure is visible from the road bridge.

Which schools are in zone for Kawarau Falls?

Children living in Kawarau Falls are in zone for St Joseph's School (Queenstown), Remarkables Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Kawarau Falls?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Kawarau Falls, Otago | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Est. Median Value: $3.13M
Median Weekly Rent: $825/wk
Safety Score: 93/100
Green Space: 14%
Current Weather: -0.1°C
Median Age: 34 yrs

Living in Kawarau Falls

Kawarau Falls sits at the point where Lake Wakatipu empties into the Kawarau River at Frankton's edge, a locality defined by the moment when the lake stops being a lake and starts having ambitions toward the sea. The falls themselves are a controlled thing, regulated by the lake's hydrology and a small dam at the outlet, and the Kawarau River that runs hence through the gorge toward Cromwell carries the entire Wakatipu catchment's water from this point.

Around 600 people live in the residential area around the falls and the river's northern bank, in the Queenstown basin's outer ring where the views involve the Remarkables and the Kawarau River doing its initial work, rather than the lake itself. The Jack's Point residential development nearby represents the district's ongoing experiment in building new communities on the basin's margins.

The falls are, appropriately for a Queenstown Lakes locality, commercially active: jet boat operations use the lower Kawarau and the river's strong flow gives the operations the character their marketing describes. The river path along the Kawarau's banks connects the locality toward Frankton's amenities.

Queenstown's schools, particularly those in Frankton, serve the Kawarau Falls community, with the full town kit 10 minutes along the lake road.

Is Kawarau Falls a good place to live?

Kawarau Falls is home to roughly 3,498 people across 16.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Kawarau Falls scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 93/100 and 14% green space.

Schools: Kawarau Falls has 7 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $3.13M, and weekly rent typically sits around $825.

Lifestyle: Kawarau Falls has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is -0.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Kawarau Falls is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety93
Amenities38
Schools91
Housing Affordability12
Green space48
Community89
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $3.13M
Median Weekly Rent: $825/wk
Median HH Income: $109K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +20.8%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

Nearby Suburbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kawarau Falls?: Kawarau Falls is at the outlet of Lake Wakatipu, where the lake drains into the Kawarau River, on the southeastern edge of the Queenstown basin beside Frankton.
What is Kawarau Falls?: Kawarau Falls is the outlet of Lake Wakatipu into the Kawarau River, a regulated control structure that manages the lake's level, from which the river runs east through the Kawarau Gorge toward Cromwell.
What is Jack's Point?: Jack's Point is a large residential and resort development on the Queenstown Lakes district's southeastern edge near Kawarau Falls, with a championship golf course and lake and mountain views.
What schools serve Kawarau Falls?: Children in the Kawarau Falls area attend schools in Frankton and Queenstown, primarily Remarkables Primary School and Wakatipu High School.
How do I get from Queenstown to Kawarau Falls?: By car, around 10 minutes southeast via Lake Esplanade and the lake road toward Frankton and the Kawarau outlet. The falls structure is visible from the road bridge.
Which schools are in zone for Kawarau Falls?: Children living in Kawarau Falls are in zone for St Joseph's School (Queenstown), Remarkables Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Kawarau Falls?: Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Kawarau Falls Weather

Current conditions: -0.1°C, broken clouds

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.22	12.84	2.47	11.65
☀️ Feb	20.4	11.98	3.86	10.75
🍂 Mar	18.25	10.15	3.23	9.61
🍂 Apr	15.78	8.18	4.07	7.91
🍂 May	11.85	5.93	3.43	5.87
❄️ Jun	7.29	2.68	3.54	4.82
❄️ Jul	6.59	1.61	3.5	4.38
❄️ Aug	8.18	1.82	4.3	6.72
🌸 Sep	11.16	3.53	7.78	7.44
🌸 Oct	13.73	4.74	5.19	9.17
🌸 Nov	17.17	7.78	3.44	10.65
☀️ Dec	20.45	11.38	3.11	11.73

Est. Median Value: $3.13M
Median Weekly Rent: $825/wk
Safety Score: 93/100
Green Space: 14%
Current Weather: -0.1°C
Median Age: 34 yrs

Living in Kawarau Falls

Queenstown's schools, particularly those in Frankton, serve the Kawarau Falls community, with the full town kit 10 minutes along the lake road.

Is Kawarau Falls a good place to live?

Kawarau Falls is home to roughly 3,498 people across 16.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Kawarau Falls scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 93/100 and 14% green space.

Schools: Kawarau Falls has 7 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $3.13M, and weekly rent typically sits around $825.

Lifestyle: Kawarau Falls has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is -0.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Kawarau Falls is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

Map

Livability Breakdown

Safety93
Amenities38
Schools91
Housing Affordability12
Green space48
Community89
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $3.13M
Median Weekly Rent: $825/wk
Median HH Income: $109K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +20.8%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

Nearby Suburbs

Browse all suburbs in Queenstown-Lakes District →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kawarau Falls?: Kawarau Falls is at the outlet of Lake Wakatipu, where the lake drains into the Kawarau River, on the southeastern edge of the Queenstown basin beside Frankton.
What is Kawarau Falls?: Kawarau Falls is the outlet of Lake Wakatipu into the Kawarau River, a regulated control structure that manages the lake's level, from which the river runs east through the Kawarau Gorge toward Cromwell.
What is Jack's Point?: Jack's Point is a large residential and resort development on the Queenstown Lakes district's southeastern edge near Kawarau Falls, with a championship golf course and lake and mountain views.
What schools serve Kawarau Falls?: Children in the Kawarau Falls area attend schools in Frankton and Queenstown, primarily Remarkables Primary School and Wakatipu High School.
How do I get from Queenstown to Kawarau Falls?: By car, around 10 minutes southeast via Lake Esplanade and the lake road toward Frankton and the Kawarau outlet. The falls structure is visible from the road bridge.
Which schools are in zone for Kawarau Falls?: Children living in Kawarau Falls are in zone for St Joseph's School (Queenstown), Remarkables Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Kawarau Falls?: Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Kawarau Falls Weather

Current conditions: -0.1°C, broken clouds

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.22	12.84	2.47	11.65
☀️ Feb	20.4	11.98	3.86	10.75
🍂 Mar	18.25	10.15	3.23	9.61
🍂 Apr	15.78	8.18	4.07	7.91
🍂 May	11.85	5.93	3.43	5.87
❄️ Jun	7.29	2.68	3.54	4.82
❄️ Jul	6.59	1.61	3.5	4.38
❄️ Aug	8.18	1.82	4.3	6.72
🌸 Sep	11.16	3.53	7.78	7.44
🌸 Oct	13.73	4.74	5.19	9.17
🌸 Nov	17.17	7.78	3.44	10.65
☀️ Dec	20.45	11.38	3.11	11.73

Living in Kawarau Falls

Is Kawarau Falls a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Kawarau Falls

Schools in zone for Kawarau Falls

St Joseph's School (Queenstown)

Remarkables Primary School

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Other nearby schools

Wakatipu High School

Kingsview School

Liger Leadership Academy

Shotover Primary School

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau

Explore Kawarau Falls

🎯Things to do(1)

Frankton Arm

🌳Parks & green spaces(1)

Frankton Arm

🏥Healthcare

Eat & Drink in Kawarau Falls

🍽️Places to eat & drink(7)

Ice Bar

Waikapia Grill

Sports Bar

Stacks Pizza and Burger Bar

The Lake Counter

Wakatipu Grill

The Remarkables Ski Area

Tradies & Services in Kawarau Falls

🔧Tradies & services(3)

Forager Studio

Remarkable Auto & Marine

Wilson Contractors (2003) Ltd

Beauty & Fitness in Kawarau Falls

💅Beauty & fitness(3)

Just Cuts Queenstown Central

The Salon

Wellspace Sauna

Professional Services in Kawarau Falls

💼Professional services(5)

222 Photographic Studios

Deborah Coburn Wedding Celebrant

Hyndman Taylor Architects

Paradise Consultancy

The Amazing Travelling Photobooth

Stay in Kawarau Falls

🛏️Places to stay(5)

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Double Tree By Hilton Hotel Queenstown Resort & Spa and Kawarau Village

Lanah Residence

Hilton Resort and Spa Queenstown NZ

Kawarau Falls Weather

Kawarau Falls Community

Reviews of Kawarau Falls

Local tips

Living in Kawarau Falls

Is Kawarau Falls a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Kawarau Falls

Schools in zone for Kawarau Falls

St Joseph's School (Queenstown)

Remarkables Primary School

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Other nearby schools

Wakatipu High School

Kingsview School

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