Sutherland Falls
| Sutherland Falls | |
|---|---|
| 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. At 580 metres (1,904 feet) the falls are the tallest waterfall in New Zealand.
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.
The base of Sutherland Falls is a 90-minute (return) walk from Quintin Public Shelter on the Milford Track.
Sutherland Falls are visible in the background of the eagle scene in Peter Jackson's fantasy film The Hobbit.