Sutherland Falls, the most famous waterfall in New Zealand

 

Sutherland Falls Undoubtedly, it is the most famous waterfall in New Zealand, which is located in the south of “Milford" district and attracts many tourists to this place every year.

 

Where is Sutherland Falls?

 

Sutherland Falls Located near the beautiful fjord of Milford Sound, Sutherland Falls is one of New Zealand’s most popular travel destinations. Sutherland Falls was first discovered by a Scottish adventurer, Donald Sutherland, in 1880. At first, he claimed that the height of this waterfall is 1000 meters, but with subsequent investigations, it was found that the total height of the Sutherland waterfall is 581 meters.

 

 

 

 

Sutherland Falls It is considered one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Sutherland Falls consists of three waterfalls that flow into a glacial lake in Fiordland National Park. While aerial tours allow viewing the waterfall from a distance, interested visitors can reach this beautiful waterfall on foot by taking the time to walk the famous Milford Trail.

 

 

 

 

The best route to see Sutherland Falls, called the Milford Gap, which is accessible after a three-mile hike. It should be noted that there is a 45-minute distance from this area to the lowest level of the waterfall, which is the bed of its lake.

 

 

The interesting thing about this waterfall is that its width is neither too small nor too large. Tourists who visited this waterfall say that the sound of the water hitting the surface of the lake below 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, has made Sutherland Falls even more attractive, and every year many tourists from different parts of the world experience a dream vacation in this region.