The Lords River, officially Lords River / Tūtaekawetoweto,[1] is a river on Stewart Island, New Zealand. It is called Tutae Ka Wetoweto (sometimes Tutae-Ka-Wetoweto) in Māori. Named Port South East by Owen Smith when he first charted the island in 1804, the river was later renamed Lords River by John Grono in 1809.[2][better source needed]

Lords River / Tūtaekawetoweto
Lords River is located in New Zealand
Lords River
Native nameTūtaekawetoweto (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictSouthland District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates46°59′29″S 167°56′25″E / 46.99139°S 167.94028°E / -46.99139; 167.94028
 • elevation490 m (1,610 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
 • coordinates
47°06′11″S 168°06′18″E / 47.10306°S 168.10500°E / -47.10306; 168.10500
 • elevation
Sea Level
Length35 km (22 mi)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 No 97 (As at 30 January 2021), Public Act Schedule 96 Alteration of place names – New Zealand Legislation".
  2. ^ "Lords River, Tutae Ka Wetoweto , Port South East, Stewart Island Place Names". Sails Ashore & Kowhai Lane Lodges, Stewart Island. Retrieved 17 July 2018.