The Tinline River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally south from its sources at the northern end of the Bryant Range to reach the Pelorus River seven kilometres west of Pelorus Bridge. The river is named for John Tinline and commemorates the discovery of a route from Nelson to the Wairau.[1]
| Tinline River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bryant Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pelorus River |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : M–Addenda (PDF). Vol. II. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 386. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Place name detail: Tinline River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
41°19′S 173°30′E / 41.317°S 173.500°E