The Crow River is a river located in Kahurangi National Park in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Wharepapa / Arthur Range and flows south-west and then north-west into the Karamea River.[1] The river may be named after the South Island kōkako, sometimes called the orange-wattled crow.[2]
| Crow River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Crow River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Crow River   Crow River (West Coast) (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Wharepapa / Arthur Range |
| • coordinates | 41°17′55″S 172°36′00″E / 41.29859°S 172.59996°E |
| • elevation | 1,075 m (3,527 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Karamea River |
• coordinates | 41°17′32″S 172°28′07″E / 41.29216°S 172.46865°E |
• elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Crow River → Karamea River → Ōtūmahana Estuary → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Taylor Stream, Kinzett Stream, |
| • right | Little Crow River |
Brown trout can be fished in the river.[3]
A backcountry hut is available for trampers near the junction with the Karamea River.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 291.
- ^ "Crow River Trout Fishing". Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ DuFresne, Jim (2006). Tramping in New Zealand (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-74059-788-3.