Wolff River
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| Wolff River | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | Named after Carl Wolff, a gold prospector. |
| Native name | Te Ahi-a-Hikaroroa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Sutherland |
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| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Madagascar Beach |
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• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
Wolff River (Māori: Te Ahi-a-Hikaroroa) is a short river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises near Mount Sutherland and flows westward to Madagascar Beach, between Martins Bay and Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
Naming
[edit | edit source]The river was named in memory of a gold prospector, Carl Wolff. Wolff prospected for gold near the river mouth from 1885 to 1887. He drowned in the wreck of the Try Again at Martins Bay in 1887.[1]
See also
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