| Sutherland Falls | |
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| Location | Fiordland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 44°48′.8028″S 167°43′48.76″E / 44.800223000°S 167.7302111°E |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 581 m |
| Number of drops | 3 |
| Longest drop | 248 m |
| Average flow rate | 11 m3/s |
Sutherland Falls is a waterfall near Milford Sound in New Zealand's South Island. The falls are located 13.5nm South West of Chao Pass[1].At 580 metres (1,904 feet) the falls are the tallest waterfall in New Zealand.[2][3]
The water falls from Lake Quill in three cascades: the upper is 229 m tall, the middle is 248 m, and the lower is 103 m tall. A vertical fall of 580 m is made over 480 m of horizontal distance, thus the mean grade of falls is approximately 56 degrees. [citation needed]
The base of Sutherland Falls is a 90-minute (return) walk from Quintin Public Shelter on the Milford Track.[4]
Sutherland Falls are visible in the background of the eagle scene in Peter Jackson's fantasy film The Hobbit.[5]
- ^ "Chao Pass". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. pp. 363. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
- ^ Jock Phillips. Waterfalls – A land of waterfalls, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8. Updated 1 March 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ Milford Track – Track description, New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Filming Locations for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, around New Zealand". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. Retrieved 12 January 2021.