Sutherland Falls

Sutherland Falls is a 580-meter waterfall in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, descending from Lake Quill toward Milford Sound.

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Lake Quill: A mountain lake in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, that feeds Sutherland Falls. Its outlet supplies the water that descends over the falls.
Donald Sutherland: A Scottish-born New Zealand explorer who discovered Sutherland Falls in 1880. The falls bear the name of the explorer who found them.
Milford Track hiking: A multi-day walk along the Milford Track through Fiordland National Park. Hikers encounter Sutherland Falls as a major feature along the route.
Arthur Valley: A valley in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, traversed by the Milford Track. The waterfall lies in the valley along the track’s route.
Glacial valley: A valley shaped by erosion from a moving glacier. Glacial erosion shaped the steep terrain surrounding the falls.
Quintin Hogg: A New Zealand explorer who reached Sutherland Falls with Donald Sutherland in 1880. His expedition with Sutherland brought the waterfall into documented exploration.
New Zealand tourism: The industry of travel and visitor services in New Zealand. The falls contribute to Fiordland’s appeal as a destination.
Mackay Falls: A waterfall on the Milford Track in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. It is a smaller waterfall encountered on the same famous walking route.
Waterfall: A river or stream that drops vertically or nearly vertically over a rock face. Sutherland Falls is a particularly tall example of this landform.
Early exploration of Fiordland: The nineteenth-century journeys that surveyed and publicized Fiordland’s remote landscapes. The falls became known through this period of inland exploration.