Rooney River
River in New Zealand
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The Rooney River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises in the Kaherekoau Mountains and flows southward into Lake Hauroko.[1]
CountryNew Zealand
SourceKaherekoau Mountains
coordinates45°51′21″S 167°15′24″E
elevation1,000 m (3,300 ft)
| Rooney River | |
|---|---|
Rooney River and Lake Hauroko | |
 Route of the Rooney River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Rooney River  Rooney River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kaherekoau Mountains |
| • coordinates | 45°51′21″S 167°15′24″E |
| • elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Hauroko |
• coordinates | 45°54′55″S 167°17′17″E |
• elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rooney River → Lake Hauroko → Wairaurāhiri River → Foveaux Strait |
It was named after John Rooney,[2] who hired out boats[3] and ran a launch and tourist service on the lake from 1908[4] to about 1912.[5] Mr Rooney gave up a block of land at the lake in 1917.[6]
The valley is mainly formed in Jurassic Hunter Intrusives, mainly diorites, and follows a fault line in its lower reaches.[7]