Wolff River
| Wolff River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| • coordinates | 44°27′54″S 167°54′54″E / 44.46500°S 167.91500°E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Madagascar Beach |
• coordinates | 44°27′4″S 167°51′40″E / 44.45111°S 167.86111°E |
• 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
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.
See also
References
- ↑ "Place name detail: Wolff River, New Zealand". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2024.