Cavendish River

Cavendish River
Route of the Cavendish River
Mouth of the Cavendish River Show map of New Zealand Cavendish River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Caton Peak
• coordinates	46°03′19″S 166°52′56″E
Mouth
• location	Foveaux Strait
• coordinates	46°12′36″S 166°52′20″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	15 km (9 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Cavendish River → Foveaux Strait

The Cavendish River is a river of New Zealand. It is one of the southernmost rivers of the country's South Island, flowing south for 15 kilometres (9 mi) to reach Foveaux Strait on the southern coast of Fiordland. The river was named in 1882 by John Hay in commemoration of Lord Frederick Cavendish, who was murdered in Dublin's Phoenix Park earlier that year.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 74. ISBN 9780143204107.

• Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names