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Humboldt_Falls Latitude and Longitude:

44°41′50″S 168°08′06″E / 44.6972632°S 168.1350245°E / -44.6972632; 168.1350245
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Humboldt Falls
Humboldt Falls
Location Fiordland, New Zealand
TypeHorsetail
Total height275 metres (902 ft)
WatercourseHumboldt Creek

Humboldt Falls is a waterfall located in the Hollyford Valley in the Fiordland district of New Zealand. They fall 275 metres in three drops; the largest of the three drops is 134 metres high. [1] 44°41′50″S 168°08′06″E / 44.6972632°S 168.1350245°E / -44.6972632; 168.1350245

Directions

The track to Humboldt Falls begins from Hollyford Road. In order to get to Hollyford Road, turn from the Milford Road. The trail back from the falls is about half an hour while it is 600 m long. The track is graded well and allows someone to climb easily in order to get a good view from the falls. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Humboldt Falls in the World Waterfall Database". Archived from the original on 8 November 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Humboldt Falls Track". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 21 December 2012.