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The Bowen River is a river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand.[2] The river originates near Mount Grave and is joined by many small streams on its way south through the valley. After close to 9 kilometres (6 mi), the river plunges from the hanging valley over the 162-metre (531 ft) Lady Bowen Falls and drains into the head of Milford Sound. The falls are named for Diamantina Bowen, wife of George Bowen, the fifth Governor of New Zealand.
| Bowen River | |
|---|---|
 Bowen River flowing over the Lady Bowen Falls into Milford Sound | |
  Location of Bowen River mouth in the south island of New Zealand | |
| Etymology | in honour of Diamantina Bowen |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Darran Mountains, Fiordland |
| Mouth | |
• location | Milford Sound, Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 44°39′55″S 167°55′34″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi)[1] |
As one of only two permanent waterfalls in Milford Sound, the falls provide electricity for the Milford Sound settlement by feeding a small hydroelectric scheme, and are also the water source for the settlement.
A track leading to the base of the falls was closed in 2003 due to rock falls and instability, but was partly re-opened in 2018 with the first section of the track now replaced by a short ride in a small boat from the Freshwater Basin Terminal in Milford.[3]
See also
References
- "Bowen River, Southland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- "Place name detail: Bowen River (New Zealand)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- Liz Carlson (5 November 2018). "The track to see Bowen Falls is popular Milford's best-kept secret". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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[de] Bowen River (Tasmansee)
Der Bowen River ist ein Fluss im Südwesten der Südinsel Neuseelands und Teil der Darran Mountains im Fiordland-Nationalpark. Er entspringt westlich des 2225 m hohen Mount Grave und führt unter anderem Teile des Schmelzwassers des Grave-Gletschers ab. Neun Kilometer flussabwärts in Richtung Süden liegen die 161 m hohen Bowen Falls, die nahe dem Kopfende in den Milford Sound/Piopiotahi münden.[1]- [en] Bowen River (New Zealand)
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