Sutherland Falls is without a doubt the most famous waterfall in New Zealand, located in the south of Milford area near Fyvrd is one of the most popular travel destinations located in New Zealand.
Sutherland Falls was first discovered by a Scottish invader, Donald Sutherland, in 1880. He first claimed that the height of this waterfall is 1000 meters, but later studies revealed that the total height of the Falls of Sutherland is 581 meters.
Sutherland Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world, It consists of three waterfalls that will flow into the Ice Lake in the Fjordland National Park. While air tours allow you to see the waterfall from a distance, so interested visitors can reach this beautiful waterfall on foot by taking the time and walking the famous Milford route (before lock down of course).
The best way to see Sutherland Falls is the Milford Gorge , which is accessible after a three-mile climb . It is worth mentioning that it is 45 minutes from this area to the lowest level of the waterfall, which is the bed of the lake. The interesting thing about this waterfall is that it is neither too narrow nor too wide.
Tourists who have visited the waterfall say that the sound of water hitting the surface of the lake under the waterfall is very loud and deafening. The pristine and stunning nature of this mountainous region, such as a chain of intertwined mountains and green vegetation, make Sutherland Falls even more attractive.
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