Kaipo River
The Kaipo River is a river of New Zealand, flowing into Kaipo Bay, northern Fiordland. Fly fishing is a popular sport on the river.
| Kaipo River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Kaipo River | |
Mouth of the Kaipo River Kaipo River (South Island) Kaipo River (New Zealand) | |
| Native name | Kaikākāpō |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 44°33′22″S 167°59′34″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kaipo Bay |
• coordinates | 44°24′24″S 167°54′55″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kaipo River → Kaipo Bay → Tasman Sea |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "eat night" for Kaipō.[1]
See also
References
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
"Place name detail: Kaipo River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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