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.

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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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Eglinton River valleyName Eglinton Valley