Kaipo River
| Kaipo River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Kaipo River | |
  Mouth of the Kaipo River   Kaipo River (South Island) .png) Kaipo River (New Zealand) | |
| Native name | Kaikākāpō |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 44°33′22″S 167°59′34″E / 44.5562°S 167.9928°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kaipo Bay |
• coordinates | 44°24′24″S 167°54′55″E / 44.40666°S 167.91527°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kaipo River → Kaipo Bay → Tasman Sea |
The Kaipo River is a river of New Zealand, flowing into Kaipo Bay, northern Fiordland. Fly fishing is a popular sport on the river.
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. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.