River in New Zealand
| Olivine River | |
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| Route of the Olivine River | |
  Mouth of the Olivine RiverShow map of Fiordland  Olivine River (South Island)Show map of South Island.png)  Olivine River (New Zealand)Show map of New Zealand | |
| Native name | Te Motutūroro |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cow Saddle |
| • coordinates | 44°32′19″S 168°12′15″E / 44.5387°S 168.2041°E / -44.5387; 168.2041 |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Pyke River |
| • coordinates | 44°26′37″S 168°12′48″E / 44.44360°S 168.21344°E / -44.44360; 168.21344 |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Olivine River → Pyke River → Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Fiery Creek |
| • right | Forgotten River |
The Olivine River (Te Motutūroro) is a river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand, located in Mount Aspiring National Park. It rises north of the Cow Saddle and flows north, then north-west over Olivine Falls to become a tributary of the Pyke River near Olivine Hut. The Five Passes hiking (tramping) trail passes through the upper river near Cow Saddle. The Dun Mountain Ophiolite Belt which is rich in the mineral olivine outcrops extensively in the Olivine River and its tributaries.
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Olivine River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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