Elizabeth River (New Zealand)
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 the Malaspina Reach of Doubtful Sound at Olphert Cove. Elizabeth Island is in the Reach by 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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Fiordland National Park |
| Mouth | |
• location | Doubtful Sound |
See also
References
- Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 96. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 452.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
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