The Donne River is a river in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Darran Mountains, and flows south-west to join the Cleddau River. State Highway 94 crosses the Donne just before it reaches the Cleddau.[1] The river was named by W. G. Grave in 1907 after Thomas Edward Donne, the General Manager of the Tourism Department.[2]

Donne River
Donne River in 2017
Map
Route of the Donne River
Donne River is located in Fiordland
Donne River
Mouth of the Donne River
Donne River is located in South Island
Donne River
Donne River (South Island)
Donne River is located in New Zealand
Donne River
Donne River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictSouthland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTaoka Icefall
 • coordinates44°40′37″S 168°02′22″E / 44.677°S 168.0394°E / -44.677; 168.0394
 • elevation620 m (2,030 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Cleddau River
 • coordinates
44°42′09″S 167°58′06″E / 44.70237°S 167.96834°E / -44.70237; 167.96834
 • elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDonne RiverCleddau RiverMilford SoundTasman Sea

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 97. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 444.