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Hirere Falls

Hirere Falls is a waterfall located along the West Branch of the Clinton River on the Milford Track in New Zealand's Fiordland.

It sits roughly an hour to an hour and a half from Clinton Hut, making it a natural rest stop for hikers on Day 2 of the Great Walk toward Mintaro Hut. A shelter near the falls provides a covered area where walkers commonly stop for a break.

The falls drop down a rock wall on the far side of the river, making them visible from a distance rather than up close. Where the rock face protrudes, the water strikes the rocks in stages, sending fine spray into the air.

After heavy rain the cascade grows considerably more powerful. Passing Hirere Falls also marks the point where hikers get their first views of Mackinnon Pass and the Pompolona ice field ahead.


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