Browne Falls, Waterfall in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
Description
Browne Falls is a waterfall in Fiordland National Park that plunges roughly 836 meters straight down a mountainside into Doubtful Sound. The water flows continuously through thick native forest, creating a constant cascade visible from the water below.
History
The source lake was discovered during aerial reconnaissance flights over Fiordland in the 1940s by a photographer exploring the region from above. This finding helped map out previously unknown features of the landscape.
Culture
The waterfall sits within a landscape of southern beech and tree ferns that shape how this corner of the sound looks and feels. Visitors experience the close relationship between flowing water and the dense native vegetation during boat tours through the fiord.
Practical
The best way to view this waterfall is aboard a boat tour through Doubtful Sound, which runs year-round from Deep Cove. Most visitors can see it clearly from the boat as it moves through the fiord.
Did you know?
The water comes from a lake perched high on the mountainside that overflows when rainfall increases in the region. This steady source means the falls remain visible regardless of the season.
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