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]
| Elizabeth River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Elizabeth River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Elizabeth River   Elizabeth River (New Zealand) (South Island) | |
| 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 |
See also
editReferences
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