
Eglington valley is U-shaped because it is glacial, so also contains moraine.

Although it is very close to the west coast, Eglington River flows from these mountains down to the east coast.
There are 14 fjords in Fjordland. Each is called a sound, but that is wrong. A sound is caused by water due to earthquake but these were caused by glaciation, so are fjords.


The NZ conservation authority is trying to remove the Douglas firs planted by miners for timber. When the trees shed their pine needles, it alters the acidity of the soil.