The Shute
The Shute is a waterfall in Otago, South Island. The Shute is situated nearby to the locality Chaslands, as well as near the hamlet Tahakopa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include McLean Falls.
McLean Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
The McLean Falls on the Tautuku River in Catlins Forest Park descend a number of steep drop offs and terraces, with the very top of the waterfall, where it meets its first waterpool being 22-metres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahakopa and Papatowai.
Tahakopa
Hamlet
Tahakopa is a small settlement in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located 25 kilometres northeast of Waikawa on the Tahakopa River. Tahakopa is situated 6 km northeast of The Shute.
Papatowai
Hamlet
Papatowai is a small settlement in the Catlins ward of the Clutha District of the southeastern South Island of New Zealand. The settlement is situated half-way between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, on the Pacific coast close to the mouth of the Tahakopa River. Papatowai is situated 10 km east of The Shute.
The Shute
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall in Otago, New Zealand
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.56076° or 46° 33′ 39″ southLongitude
169.34384° or 169° 20′ 38″ eastElevation
249 metres (817 feet)Open location code
4V5FC8QV+MGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1063574415OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“The Shute” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Shute”
- German: “The Shute (Otago)”
- German: “The Shute”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chaslands and Tautuku.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chaslands Cemetery and Soaker Hill.
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