Charles Sound
Charles Sound (Māori: Taiporoporo; officially Taiporoporo / Charles Sound) is a fiord of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of the fiords that form the coast of Fiordland.
| Charles Sound | |
|---|---|
| Taiporoporo (Māori) | |
View of Charles Sound taken from the International Space Station | |
Charles Sound Location in New Zealand Charles Sound Charles Sound (New Zealand) | |
| Location | Tasman Sea |
| Coordinates | 45.05°S 167.083°E |
| Etymology | Named after Taiporoporo, a tūpuna (ancestor) of local Māori, and Charles McLaren, captain of a sealing boat. |
| River sources | Irene River, Windward River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Tasman Sea |
| Catchment area | 276 square kilometres (107 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 17.4 square kilometres (6.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 221 metres (725 ft) |
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