North Fiord

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North Fiord is a long, narrow arm of Lake Te Anau in New Zealand’s Fiordland region, known for its dramatic glacial scenery and remote wilderness character.

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North Fiord canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arm of lake
fiord
accessCharacteristic remote and difficult to access
administrativeAuthority Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
conservationStatus largely unmodified natural environment
country New Zealand
ecosystemType temperate rainforest surroundings
geologicalHistory carved by Pleistocene glaciers
hasFeature deep waters
indented shoreline
mountainous surroundings
steep-sided valleys
humanSettlementLevel very low
hydrologicalType freshwater fiord arm
knownFor dramatic glacial scenery
remote wilderness character
landformOrigin glacial erosion
locatedIn Fiordland National Park
surface form: Fiordland

South Island
locatedInProtectedArea Fiordland National Park
locatedOn western side of South Island
partOf Lake Te Anau
Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area
surface form: Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area
primaryAccess by boat
by tramping tracks in surrounding area
recreation boating
kayaking
tramping in surrounding valleys
wilderness experiences
region Fiordland coast
surface form: Fiordland region
scenicType alpine and glacial landscape
shape long narrow arm
tourismCharacteristic less visited than main tourist arms of Lake Te Anau
waterbody Lake Te Anau
wildernessValue high
worldHeritageStatus Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Te Wahipounamu)

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Te Anau Lake hasPart North Fiord