Irene River (New Zealand)

The Irene River is a river of New Zealand, flowing into Charles Sound, Fiordland.[1]

Irene River
Map
Route of the Irene River
Irene River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Irene River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Irene River
Irene River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Irene River (New Zealand)
Irene River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMuseum Range
 • coordinates45°13′09″S 167°16′20″E / 45.2193°S 167.2723°E / -45.2193; 167.2723
Mouth 
 • location
Taiporoporo / Charles Sound
 • coordinates
45°06′29″S 167°12′59″E / 45.1081°S 167.2165°E / -45.1081; 167.2165
Length25 kilometres (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIrene RiverTaiporoporo / Charles SoundTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightMarjorie Creek

The river flows generally north from the Irene Pass, a saddle in the Museum Range of the Southern Alps. It follows a roughly semicircular path, initially flows northeast before turning north, northwest, and finally west before entering the northern (Emelius) arm of Charles Sound.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Irene River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  2. ^ Dowling, P. (ed.) (2004) Reed New Zealand atlas. Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 96.