The Gelt River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises near Mount Peter in the Black Hills and flows south, then east and north-east into Conway River.[1][2]
| Gelt River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Black Hills |
| Mouth | |
• location | Conway River |
• elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Basin size | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
The river has a catchment area of 1,650 hectares (4,100 acres).[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 72. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 378.
- ^ Magalhaes, Luisa (April 2007). "Planning report on the review of the environmental minimum flow and water allocation for the Conway River/Tūtae Putaputa Catchment" (PDF). Environment Canterbury. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
42°31′15″S 173°18′00″E / 42.52083°S 173.30000°E