Lords River Explained

Lords River / Tūtaekawetoweto
Pushpin Map:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Southland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Southland District
Length:35km (22miles)
Source1 Elevation:490m (1,610feet)
Mouth Location:Pacific Ocean
Mouth Coordinates:-47.1031°N 168.105°W
Mouth Elevation:Sea Level

The Lords River, officially Lords River / ,[1] is a river on Stewart Island, New Zealand. It is called (sometimes) in Māori. Named Port South East by Owen Smith when he first charted the island in 1804, the river was later renamed Lords River by John Grono in 1809.[2]

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References

  1. Web site: Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 No 97 (As at 30 January 2021), Public Act Schedule 96 Alteration of place names – New Zealand Legislation.
  2. News: Lords River, Tutae Ka Wetoweto, Port South East, Stewart Island Place Names. Sails Ashore & Kowhai Lane Lodges, Stewart Island. 2018-07-17. en-US.