Fyfe River
The Fyfe River is a river in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It arises in the Marino Mountains near Mount Owen and flows north, then south-west, south and south-east to join the Owen River, a tributary of the Buller River, which eventually exits into the Tasman Sea.[1]
| Fyfe River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Fyfe River | |
Mouth of the Fyfe River Fyfe River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Marino Mountains |
| • coordinates | 41.517°S 172.494°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Owen River |
• coordinates | 41°37′21″S 172°30′55″E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Fyfe River → Owen River → Buller River → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Frying Pan Creek |
A Department of Conservation-maintained tramping track follows the river, and can be used for access to Mount Owen.[2]
See also
References
- Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- "Kahurangi National Park" (PDF). Department of Conservation. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
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