Mindblowing Planet Earth: New Zealand

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Tunnel Beach of New Zealand

Tunnel beach surrounded by sheer rocks is only accessible by the small tunnel dug through the rock down to the beach. Dunedin, Otago peninsula, South island of New Zealand. A nice private beach and walk to get to it, but the water is a little too cold.

nice private beach and walk to get to it, but the water is a little too cold

Sunday, 15 February 2015

Experiencing Sutherland Falls | Fiordland, New Zealand

Sutherland Falls is a waterfall near Milford Sound in New Zealand's South Island. At 580 metres (1,904 feet) the falls were long believed to be the tallest waterfall in New Zealand. However, Browne Falls cascades 843 metres (2,766 feet) down a mountainside in Doubtful Sound, leading some to view that as the tallest. The beautiful water falls in three cascades, the upper is 229 m tall, middle - 248 m, lower - 103 m tall. Vertical fall of 580 m is made over 480 m of horizontal distance, thus the mean grade of falls is approximately 56 degrees.

Devils Punchbowl Waterfall, Arthur's Pass National Park in New Zealand

Devils Punchbowl Waterfall, Arthur's Pass National Park in New Zealand is one of the most impressive waterfalls in New Zealand, Devils Punchbowl Falls is located in the heart of Arthur's Pass National Park. However the waterfall may be seen from the highway itself, it still better to walk up to the waterfall's base and enjoy the it's power.

Monday, 1 December 2014

Sutherland Falls and Lake Quill,New Zealand

Sutherland Falls and Lake Quill,New Zealand, is a real paradise with breathtaking views, endless majestic mountains interspersed with lakes and rivers.Sutherland Falls, is an awe-inspiring vision of nature and known worldwide.It is fed by Lake Quill, whose waters can be attributed to several glaciers. These falls were discovered in 1880 by a prospector and explorer, Donald Sutherland. With a total drop of 580 metres in three leaps, they soon attained fame as the ‘highest fall in New Zealand’, although this claim has since been challenged. The falls became a popular stop on the Milford Track, which tourists began to use in 1888. Two years later a young surveyor, William Quill, climbed up beside the fall. The tarn which feeds the falls was named Lake Quill in his honour.