Gorge River

Gorge River
Gorge River
Origin Hope Blue River Range
Mouth Tasman Sea
Basin countries New Zealand

The Gorge River is a river on the West Coast of New Zealand. It arises in the Hope Blue River Range and flows south-west into the Tasman Sea. Its tributaries include the Duncan River and Jerry River.[1][2] It passes through Cascade Forest. Its mouth is about 15 km north-east of Awarua Point. The Gorge Islands are very small islands near the mouth.[3] At its mouth, it is a fast tidal river.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 88. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 190–191. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 298. 
  4. ^ Stewart, G.G. (1 March 1937). "A Wilderness of Enchantment — South Westland and Beyond. — New Zealand's least known but most fascinating territory. — Chronicle of a trip made by Mr. G. H. Mackley, General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, and the writer". The New Zealand Railways Magazine 11 (12): 13. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Gov11_12Rail-t1-body-d3.html. Retrieved 19 July 2009. 

Coordinates: 44°11′S 168°12′E / 44.183°S 168.2°E / -44.183; 168.2


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