- Drake River
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Drake River Origin Southern Alps Mouth Waiatoto River Basin countries New Zealand Length 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) The Drake River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in southern Westland, and flows entirely within the Mount Aspiring National Park. The river follows a southerly course for seven kilometres before turning northeast to flow another five kilometres before reaching the Waiatoto River.[1]
The tributaries of the river were probably surveyed and named by Mueller in 1885.[2]
There is potential for a 30 MW power-generating plant at the junction of the Drake and Waiatoto Rivers.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 78. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Club, New Zealand Alpine (1951). Google snippet view "New Zealand alpine journal"]. New Zealand alpine journal 14: 6. http://books.google.com/?id=L0AKAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Drake+River%22&dq=%22Drake+River%22 Google snippet view].
- ^ "Renewable Energy Assessment". West Coast Regional Council. 4 August 2008. p. 65. http://www.wcrc.govt.nz/Resources/Documents/Publications/Environmental%20Management/Monitoring%20Reports/Renewable%20Energy%20Assesment.pdf. Retrieved 13 August 2009.[dead link]
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
Coordinates: 44°11′S 168°47′E / 44.183°S 168.783°E
Categories:- Westland District
- Rivers of the West Coast Region
- Mount Aspiring National Park
- West Coast Region geography stubs
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