Yankee River is a short river on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. The river flows genrally northwards from it source on the northern slopes of Mount Anglem / Hananui down to its mouth on Foveaux Strait.[1] Yankee River Hut, a backcountry hut on the North-West Circuit track is located near the river mouth.[2]

Yankee River
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Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictSouthland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Anglem / Hananui
 • coordinates46°44′31″S 167°53′49″E / 46.74194°S 167.89694°E / -46.74194; 167.89694
MouthFoveaux Strait
 • coordinates
46°41′38″S 167°53′23″E / 46.6938°S 167.8896°E / -46.6938; 167.8896
Length6.7 kilometres (4 mi)

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References edit

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Yankee River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Yankee River Hut".