Wolff River (Māori: Te Ahi-a-Hikaroroa) is a short river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises near Mount Sutherland and flows westward to Madagascar Beach, between Martins Bay and Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
| Wolff River | |
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| Etymology | Named after Carl Wolff, a gold prospector. |
| Native name | Te Ahi-a-Hikaroroa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Sutherland |
| • coordinates | 44°27′54″S 167°54′54″E / 44.46500°S 167.91500°E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Madagascar Beach |
• coordinates | 44°27′4″S 167°51′40″E / 44.45111°S 167.86111°E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
Naming
editThe river was named in memory of a gold prospector, Carl Wolff. Wolff prospected for gold near the river mouth from 1885 to 1887. He drowned in the wreck of the Try Again at Martins Bay in 1887.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Place name detail: Wolff River, New Zealand". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 22 October 2024.