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Hidden Falls

Hidden Falls is a gushing waterfall approximately 20–25 metres high, located along the Hollyford Track in Fiordland National Park on New Zealand's South Island.

It sits beside Hidden Falls Creek, a tributary of the Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka, within the glacier-formed Hollyford Valley. The falls are accessible via the Hollyford Track, a low-altitude route walkable year-round.

From the Lower Hollyford Road trailhead, reaching the falls involves roughly 9 kilometres of trail passing swing bridges, raised boardwalk sections over flood-prone swampland, and stretches of riverbank with views toward the Darran Mountains.

A round trip from the road end covers approximately 10–12 kilometres. Hidden Falls Hut, managed by the Department of Conservation, sits about 15 minutes beyond the falls and provides an overnight option for those continuing along the track.


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