Crow River (Canterbury)
River in Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the tributary of the Karamea River, see Crow River, West Coast.
The Crow River is a river in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. It arises near Mount Rolleston and flows south into the Waimakariri River.[1]
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Crow River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mount Rolleston |
• coordinates | 42°55′22″S 171°30′53″E |
• elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Waimakariri River |
• coordinates | 42°59′19″S 171°30′48″E |
• elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Crow River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean |
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It was named after a South Island kōkako, sometimes called orange-wattled crow, which was seen in 1865 during an exploration of the area. The species was last seen in the 1930s and is probably extinct.[2]
The New Zealand Department of Conservation maintains a tramping track alongside the river,[2] and a backcountry hut is available for trampers.[3]