Fiordland coastal fiord system
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The Fiordland coastal fiord system is a vast network of steep-sided, glacier-carved fiords along the remote southwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island, renowned for its dramatic landscapes, deep waters, and rich marine and rainforest ecosystems.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fiordland coast | 1 |
| Fiordland fiords | 1 |
| New Zealand fiords | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal landform
ⓘ
fiord system ⓘ glacial landscape ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Māori cultural heritage ⓘ |
| biodiversityFeature |
black coral communities
ⓘ
dolphins ⓘ penguins ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
U-shaped glacial valleys
ⓘ
deep waters ⓘ high rainfall ⓘ sheer rock walls ⓘ steep-sided valleys ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate maritime climate ⓘ |
| continent | Oceania ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
marine ecosystem
ⓘ
temperate rainforest ecosystem ⓘ |
| formedDuring | Pleistocene glaciations ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | glacial erosion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bligh Sound
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Breaksea Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Caswell Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Chalky Inlet NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Doubtful Sound / Patea NERFINISHED ⓘ Dusky Sound / Tamatea NERFINISHED ⓘ George Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Martins Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Milford Sound / Piopiotahi NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Preservation Inlet NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutherland Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Thompson Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic landscapes
ⓘ
intact native forests ⓘ remote wilderness ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fiordland region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Island ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island ⓘ |
| majorHumanUse |
recreational boating
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| ocean | Tasman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fiordland National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Fiordland National Park management ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Site ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.