Charles Sound
Charles Sound is a fiord of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of the fiords that form the coast of Fiordland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Fjord
- Description: fjord in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Taiporoporo / Charles Sound”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eleanor Island.
Eleanor Island
Island
Eleanor Island is an island in the Taiporoporo / Charles Sound in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of the two main arms of the sound, Emelius Arm and Gold Arm. The island was named by Captain John Lort Stokes. Eleanor Island is situated 3½ km southeast of Charles Sound.
Charles Sound
- Categories: fjord and body of water
- Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Charles Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Charles Sound” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Charles Sound”
- Cebuano: “Taiporoporo/Charles Sound”
- German: “Charles Sound”
- German: “Taiporoporo/Charles Sound”
- Maori: “Taiporoporo”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Emelius Arm and Paget Point.
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