The Burke River is a river of New Zealand's South Island, located in Mount Aspiring National Park. It flows east for 19 kilometres (12 mi) from close to the Mueller Pass, reaching the Haast River 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of the Haast Pass.[1]
| Burke River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Burke River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Burke River   Burke River (New Zealand) (South Island) | |
| Etymology | Named after Robert O'Hara Burke |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| region | West Coast Region |
| District | Westland District |
| Protected area | Mount Aspiring National Park |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Diomede |
| • location | Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |
| • coordinates | 43°59′44″S 169°13′3″E / 43.99556°S 169.21750°E |
| • elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Haast River |
• location | Burke Flat |
• coordinates | 44°1′32″S 169°21′43″E / 44.02556°S 169.36194°E |
• elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Length | 19 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Branch Creek → Burke River → Haast River |
| River system | Haast River |
The river was named by Julius von Haast when he searched for a crossing from Otago to the West Coast. It is named for Robert O'Hara Burke of the Burke and Wills expedition. The nearby Wills River is named for William John Wills.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Burke River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Holm, Janet (2005). Caught mapping: the life and times of New Zealand's early surveyors. Christchurch: Hazard Press. p. 170. OCLC 636380050.