Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

Sutherland Falls ranks among New Zealand's tallest, dropping 580 metres in three leaps from Lake Quill. Reached by a 90-minute return side trip from Quintin Shelter on the Milford Track, a multi-day hike through ancient rainforest and glacier-carved valleys, the falls reward hikers with a visceral perspective of the drop's scale. Seen from the base, the three tiers of 229, 248 and 103 metres become viscerally apparent. The Milford Track's Great Walks season runs November–April, and the experience combines extreme natural beauty with a 4-day commitment.