Forgotten River
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River in New Zealand
| Forgotten River | |
|---|---|
| Upper Forgotten River and edge of the Olivine Ice Plateau, New Zealand | |
| Map Route of the Forgotten River | |
Forgotten River is located in Fiordland Forgotten River Mouth of the Forgotten River Show map of FiordlandForgotten River is located in South Island Forgotten River Forgotten River (South Island) Show map of South IslandForgotten River is located in New Zealand Forgotten River Forgotten River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Forgotten River Col |
| • location | 1,827 metres (5,994 ft) |
| • coordinates | 44°26′28′′S 168°20′39′′E / 44.4412°S 168.3442°E / -44.4412; 168.3442 |
| Mouth | |
• location | Olivine River |
• coordinates | 44°28′34′′S 168°16′02′′E / 44.476°S 168.2672°E / -44.476; 168.2672 |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Forgotten River → Olivine River → Pyke River → Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Blockade Stream, Milner Ice Stream |
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The Forgotten River is located in northern Fiordland, New Zealand in Mount Aspiring National Park, and is a tributary of the Olivine River. The Forgotten River starts at the Forgotten River Col at the western edge of the Olivine Ice Plateau in the Five Finger Range. It flows south-westward to join the Olivine River as a hanging valley south of Four Brothers Pass.[1] [2]
The river was explored in 1864 by Alphonse Barrington, James Farrell and Antoine Simonin.[3] It is currently within the Olivine Wilderness Area which has limited aircraft access.[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 88. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ "Place name detail: Forgotten River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ Strachan, S. R. "Barrington, Alphonse J." Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Department of Conservation: New Zealand Wilderness areas" (PDF). Department of Conservation .
External links
[edit ]- Forgotten River and the Olivine Ice Plateau The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 8 (November 1, 1937)
- Guide to the Forgotten River area by Shaun Barnett Wilderness Magazine (July 18, 2017)