The Olivine River (Te Motutūroro) is a river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand, located in Mount Aspiring National Park. It rises north of the Cow Saddle and flows north, then north-west over Olivine Falls to become a tributary of the Pyke River near Olivine Hut.[1] The Five Passes hiking (tramping) trail passes through the upper river near Cow Saddle. The Dun Mountain Ophiolite Belt which is rich in the mineral olivine outcrops extensively in the Olivine River and its tributaries.

Olivine River
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Route of the Olivine River
Olivine River is located in Fiordland
Olivine River
Mouth of the Olivine River
Olivine River is located in South Island
Olivine River
Olivine River (South Island)
Olivine River is located in New Zealand
Olivine River
Olivine River (New Zealand)
Native nameTe Motutūroro
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceCow Saddle
 • coordinates44°32′19″S 168°12′15″E / 44.5387°S 168.2041°E / -44.5387; 168.2041
Mouth 
 • location
Pyke River
 • coordinates
44°26′37″S 168°12′48″E / 44.44360°S 168.21344°E / -44.44360; 168.21344
Basin features
ProgressionOlivine RiverPyke RiverHollyford River / Whakatipu Kā TukaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftFiery Creek
 • rightForgotten River

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Olivine River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.