The Windward River is a river in Fiordland, New Zealand, flowing into Gold Arm, Charles Sound. The estuary of the Windward River is protected by the Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve.
Windward River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Southland, |
District | Southland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Double Peak |
• coordinates | 45°11′49″S 167°15′54″E / 45.19694°S 167.26500°E |
Mouth | Gold Arm |
• location | Charles Sound |
• coordinates | 45°6′S 167°8′E / 45.100°S 167.133°E |
• elevation | Sea Level |
Length | 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit- "Place name detail: Windward River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.