Humboldt Falls, Waterfall in Hollyford Valley, New Zealand

Humboldt Falls is a waterfall in Hollyford Valley that descends through the thick forest of Fiordland National Park in several stages. The water drops over moss-covered rocks and creates multiple cascades of varying heights before joining streams below.

The falls were formerly called High Falls and were renamed Humboldt Falls in 1961, after the Humboldt Mountains, which in turn honour the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859). They lie in Fiordland National Park on the South Island, where the water drops from the east wall of Hollyford Valley into the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Kā Tuka.

The falls were long called High Falls; the name Humboldt Falls dates from 1961, when they were renamed after the Humboldt Mountains, themselves named for the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859). Visitors today reach a viewing platform at the end of the Humboldt Falls Track.

The falls are accessible from State Highway 94 via Hollyford Road and feature a short walking track to a viewing area. The path is easy to walk and takes roughly half an hour round trip, making it accessible to most visitors.

The falls were called High Falls until 1961, when they were renamed after the Humboldt Mountains, which in turn honour the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859). The three drops total 275 m, the largest alone 134 m.