McLean Falls

McLean Falls
McLean Falls, April 2008
Location	The Catlins, Southland Region, New Zealand
Type	Cascade
Total height	22 metres (72 ft)
Watercourse	Tautuku River

The 22-metre McLean Falls on the Tautuku River in Catlins Forest Park ^[1] descend a number of steep dropoffs and terraces, and are often described as the most spectacular in the region.^[2] The walk to the falls passes through a variety of forest and shrub types: divaricating shrubland, huge tree fuchsia, stands of olearia and podocarp forest.

The entrance to the McLean Falls River Walk is three kilometres from the Southern Scenic Route on Rewcastle Road. A footbridge crosses the subsidiary, Duckaday Creek, named by the early settler, McLean, who used to bathe in it from time to time. The walk follows an easy grade along the Tautuku River valley with views of the river and bush. Native trees found along the route are labelled. The path, including boardwalks and footbridges, is maintained by the Department of Conservation ^[2] and is regularly gravelled. There is a toilet block located in the parking lot.

References

1. ^ "McLean Falls". world-of-waterfalls.com. http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/new-zealand-mclean-falls.html. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
2. ^ ^{a b} McLean Falls

Coordinates: 46°34′11″S 169°21′08″E / 46.569608°S 169.352150°E / -46.569608; 169.352150