Dusky Sound
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Dusky Sound is a remote, rugged fiord on the southwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island, renowned for its dramatic scenery, rich marine life, and historical significance to early European explorers.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fiord
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sound → |
| accessMethod |
boat
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helicopter → light aircraft to nearby airstrips → |
| connectedTo |
Acheron Passage
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Breaksea Sound → Wet Jacket Arm → |
| country |
New Zealand
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| governedBy |
Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
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| hasClimate |
cool temperate conditions
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high rainfall → |
| hasConservationStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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within protected national park → |
| hasEcosystem |
marine fiord ecosystem
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temperate rainforest → |
| hasFeature |
deep waterways
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inlets and coves → numerous islands → steep forested slopes → waterfalls → |
| hasHistoricalEvent |
early cartographic surveys by James Cook
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location of early European sealing activities → site of one of the earliest extended European stays in New Zealand → visited by Captain James Cook in 1773 → |
| hasIsland |
Anchor Island
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Bauza Island NERFINISHED → Cooper Island NERFINISHED → Indian Island NERFINISHED → Long Island → Resolution Island → |
| hasMāoriName |
Tamatea
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| hasRegion |
Tamatea / Dusky Sound
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| hasTraditionalSignificance |
important area for Ngāi Tahu and other Māori iwi
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| hasWildlife |
Fiordland crested penguins
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New Zealand fur seals → New Zealand sea lions → bottlenose dolphins → forest birds on offshore islands → humpback whales → little penguins → southern right whales → various seabirds → |
| isRemote |
true
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| isRoadAccessible |
false
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| knownFor |
dramatic scenery
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historical significance to early European explorers → remote location → rich marine life → rugged terrain → |
| locatedIn |
Fiordland
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Fiordland National Park → South Island → |
| locatedOnCoastOf |
southwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island
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| namedBy |
James Cook
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| opensInto |
Tasman Sea
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| partOf |
Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area
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| usedFor |
diving
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recreational fishing → scientific research → sea kayaking → wilderness tourism → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fiordland National Park
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contains |
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Dusky Sound
("Tamatea / Dusky Sound")
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hasRegion |