- Crow River (West Coast)
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For the tributary of the Waimakariri River, see Crow River, Canterbury.
Crow River Origin Arthur Range Mouth Karamea River Basin countries New Zealand Length 26 km (16 mi) Source elevation 1,075 m (3,527 ft) Mouth elevation 313 m (1,027 ft) The Crow River is a river located in Kahurangi National Park in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Arthur Range and flows south-west and then north-west into the Karamea River.[1] The river may be named after the kōkako, sometimes called the orange-wattled crow.[2]
Brown trout can be fished in the river.[3]
A backcountry hut is available for trampers near the junction with the Karamea River.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 291.
- ^ "Crow River Trout Fishing". http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/West%20Coast/WCFishingWaters/WCCrow.htm. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ DuFresne, Jim (2006). Tramping in New Zealand (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 179. ISBN 9781740597883. http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=BgPbm0rJgkMC&lpg=PA179&ots=nI5MZGbKYp&pg=PA179#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
Coordinates: 41°17′36″S 172°28′11″E / 41.29333°S 172.46972°E
Categories:- Buller District
- Rivers of the West Coast Region
- Kahurangi National Park
- West Coast Region geography stubs
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