Doubtful Sound/Patea

Doubtful Sound is part of Fiordland National Park in South Island and while it may not be as popular as the nearby Milford Sound, the fiord is popular for its remoteness.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Browne Falls.

Browne Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Browne Falls is a waterfall above Doubtful Sound, which is located in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. In a temperate rain forest, the falls cascade down to the fiord near Hall Arm.

Doubtful Sound/Patea

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.37839° or 45° 22′ 42″ south

Longitude

167.09004° or 167° 5′ 24″ east

Open location code

4V69J3CR+J2

GeoNames ID

6248914

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Highlights include Shelter Cove and Solitary Cone.

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