Forgotten River

Forgotten River
Upper Forgotten River and edge of the Olivine Ice Plateau, New Zealand
Map
Route of the Forgotten River
Forgotten River is located in Fiordland
Forgotten River
Mouth of the Forgotten River
Forgotten River is located in South Island
Forgotten River
Forgotten River (South Island)
Forgotten River is located in New Zealand
Forgotten River
Forgotten River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceForgotten River Col
 • location1,827 metres (5,994 ft)
 • coordinates44°26′28″S 168°20′39″E / 44.4412°S 168.3442°E / -44.4412; 168.3442
Mouth 
 • location
Olivine River
 • coordinates
44°28′34″S 168°16′02″E / 44.476°S 168.2672°E / -44.476; 168.2672
Basin features
ProgressionForgotten RiverOlivine RiverPyke RiverHollyford River / Whakatipu Kā TukaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBlockade Stream, Milner Ice Stream

The Forgotten River is located in northern Fiordland, New Zealand in Mount Aspiring National Park, and is a tributary of the Olivine River. The Forgotten River starts at the Forgotten River Col at the western edge of the Olivine Ice Plateau in the Five Finger Range. It flows south-westward to join the Olivine River as a hanging valley south of Four Brothers Pass.[1][2]

The river was explored in 1864 by Alphonse Barrington, James Farrell and Antoine Simonin.[3] It is currently within the Olivine Wilderness Area which has limited aircraft access.[4]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 88. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ "Place name detail: Forgotten River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  3. ^ Strachan, S. R. "Barrington, Alphonse J." Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Department of Conservation: New Zealand Wilderness areas" (PDF). www.doc.govt.nz.