Rakituma / Preservation Inlet is the southernmost fiord within Fiordland National Park, located on the remote southwest corner of New Zealand's South Island. This is a vast, complex saltwater environment, not a freshwater river or lake. With a surface area of 93 square kilometres, it is the country's fourth-largest fiord. The geography is intricate, featuring a main body connected to the Tasman Sea by two passages separated by Coal Island, along with numerous smaller islands, bays, and sounds like Te Awaroa / Long Sound and Otago Retreat. The coastline is rugged, with many islands, a testament to its formation. The inlet has a rich history, including a brief 19th-century settlement attempt at Cromarty. Today, it is a remote and pristine part of Fiordland National Park, offering a unique and challenging setting for inshore and nearshore saltwater angling.