The Doon River is a river in Fiordland, 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]

Doon River
Map
Route of the Doon River
Doon River is located in New Zealand
Doon River
Mouth of the Doon River
Doon River is located in South Island
Doon River
Doon River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates45°04′16″S 167°25′32″E / 45.071°S 167.4256°E / -45.071; 167.4256
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Te Anau
 • coordinates
45°08′34″S 167°29′27″E / 45.1427°S 167.4907°E / -45.1427; 167.4907
 • elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDoon River → South West Arm → Middle Fiord → Lake Te AnauWaiau RiverFoveaux Strait
Tributaries 
 • leftCampbell Creek, Pisgah Creek

The river was explored by Quintin McPherson McKinnon and G. Tucker in 1887.[3]

In 2002, the rainfall at Doon River was 8,719 millimetres (343 in), the highest in that year of any area in New Zealand with a regularly reporting rain gauge.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 97. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 444.
  3. ^ "McKINNON, Quintin McPherson". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. 1966. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Climate Summary for 2002". National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2009.