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 nameKaikākāpō
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates44°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
ProgressionKaipo 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

  1. "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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