The Carrick River is a river of Fiordland, close to the southwesternmost point of New Zealand's South Island.[1] Its course is predominantly southward, and passes through numerous small lakes, most notably Lake Victor, before reaching the sea at the Islet Cove of Te Korowhakaunu / Kanáris Sound.
| Carrick River | |
|---|---|
 Route of Carrick River | |
  Mouth of Carrick River   Carrick River (South Island) .png)  Carrick River (New Zealand) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Dark Cloud Range |
| • coordinates | 45°49′31″S 166°49′25″E / 45.8252°S 166.8236°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Te Korowhakaunu / Kanáris Sound |
• coordinates | 45°56′47″S 166°46′16″E / 45.94635°S 166.77103°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Carrick River → Islet Cove → Te Korowhakaunu / Kanáris Sound → Taiari / Chalky Inlet → Tasman Sea |
The river is named after the New Zealand journalist Robert Carrick (1832–1914).[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Place name detail: Carrick River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 2 April 2010.