Arthur River

The Arthur River is a river in Fiordland, . It flows into and the final section of the Milford Track follows the river. It flows through Lake Ada, where it is joined by Joes River, and is about 20 km long.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Southland Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Te Awa-o-Hine

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Ada and Mackay Falls.

Lake
is situated 3 km northeast of Arthur River.

Waterfall
is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km west of Arthur River.

Waterfall
Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0.
is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Arthur River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milford Sound.

/ Piopiotahi is a spectacular glacier-carved fiord and town in on the west coast of and is one of New Zealand's most well known scenic attractions.

Arthur River

Latitude
-44.73333° or 44° 44′ south
Longitude
167.83333° or 167° 50′ east
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
4V797R8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2193782
Wiki­data ID
Q4800144
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Arthur River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Arthur River
  • French: Arthur
  • German: Arthur River
  • Irish: Te Awa-o-Hine
  • Japanese: アーサー川
  • Maori: Te Awa-o-Hine
  • Portuguese: Rio Arthur
  • Welsh: Afon Arthur

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Lake Brown and Mackays Fall.

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