Browne Falls

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Browne Falls are a waterfall in Doubtful Sound, which is located in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. In breathtaking scenery amidst temperate rain forest, the falls cascade down to the fiord near Hall Arm. Heights of 619 metres and 836 metres have been given for the falls. Their source is a tarn called Lake Browne (836 m above sea level) which when full, overflows down the side of the mountain face (similar to Sutherland's source).

The falls are one of the two candidates for the title of New Zealand's highest waterfall. The other is another tarn behind Elizabeth Island which is also in Fiordland.

There are two other falls of note in Doubtful Sound itself - "Helena" and "Lady Alice".

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• Browne Falls (claiming 619 m)
• Browne Falls (claiming 836 m)
• Manapouri Intro
• Doubtful Sound