Eglinton Valley
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Eglinton Valley is a scenic glacial valley in Fiordland, New Zealand, known for its dramatic mountains, native beech forests, and as a key landscape along the route to Milford Sound.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial valley
ⓘ
valley in New Zealand ⓘ |
| accessVia | State Highway 94 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateOrientation | north–south ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Southland District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate, high rainfall ⓘ |
| conservationIssues | introduced predators affecting native species ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| dominantVegetation | southern beech forest ⓘ |
| drainageBy | Eglinton River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystem | temperate rainforest ⓘ |
| fauna | native New Zealand bird species ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | Pleistocene glaciation ⓘ |
| hasMaoriName | yes ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | roadside viewing areas ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
landscape photographers
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic mountains
ⓘ
native beech forests ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ views along the road to Milford Sound ⓘ |
| landformType | U-shaped glacial valley ⓘ |
| landscapeFeature |
broad grassy valley floor
ⓘ
glacially carved slopes ⓘ steep surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fiordland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Island ⓘ |
| locatedWithin | Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementBy | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyDestination | Milford Sound / Piopiotahi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fiordland National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a national park ⓘ |
| region | Southland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadPassesThrough | Milford Road (SH94) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| routeAlong | Milford Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyConsiderations | rapidly changing weather conditions ⓘ |
| tourismActivities |
photography
ⓘ
short walks ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major scenic stop on the way to Milford Sound ⓘ |
| worldHeritageStatus | part of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area ⓘ |
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