Elizabeth River (New Zealand)
Elizabeth River | |
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![]() Route of the Elizabeth River | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 45°24′53″S 167°14′42″E / 45.4148°S 167.2449°E |
Mouth | |
• location | Olphert Cove |
• coordinates | 45°25′00″S 167°07′58″E / 45.41676°S 167.13281°E |
Basin features | |
Progression | Elizabeth River → Olphert Cove → Doubtful Sound / Patea → Tasman Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Stella Burn |
The Elizabeth River, New Zealand is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises north of Mount George and flows westward through Fiordland National Park into Doubtful Sound / Patea at Olphert Cove. Elizabeth Island is opposite the river mouth.[1] The river and island were named by Captain John Grono after his brig Elizabeth in late 1822 or early 1823.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 96. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 452.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names