Doon River
| Doon River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Fiordland National Park |
| Mouth | Lake Te Anau |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
The Doon River is a river in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It arises near Mount Donald and flows south-east into the south-west arm of Lake Te Anau.[1][2]
The river was explored by Quintin McPherson McKinnon and G. Tucker in 1887.[3]
In 2002, the rainfall at Doon River was 8,719 mm, the highest in that year of any area in New Zealand with a regularly reporting rain gauge.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 97. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 444.
- ↑ "McKINNON, Quintin McPherson". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. 1966. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ↑ "Climate Summary for 2002". National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
Coordinates: 45°08′35″S 167°29′09″E / 45.14306°S 167.48583°E