Camelot River
Encyclopedia
The Camelot River is a river
of Fiordland National Park
, New Zealand
. It is formed from the confluence of the Elaine Stream and Cozette Burn and flows west into the Gaer Arm of Bradshaw Sound. The estuary is protected by the Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve
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River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand, with an area of 12,500 km², and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is formed from the confluence of the Elaine Stream and Cozette Burn and flows west into the Gaer Arm of Bradshaw Sound. The estuary is protected by the Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve
Fiordland's marine reserves
There are ten marine reserves in Fiordland region of New Zealand's South Island. They protect a wide variety of species and habitats. The original two reserves were established at the request of New Zealand Federation of Commercial Fishermen in 1993...
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