Hope River (Canterbury)

For other rivers by this name, see Hope River.

Hope River
Hope River valley
Hope River (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand
Hope River (Canterbury)
Location of the mouth within New Zealand
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Waiau Uwha River

The Hope River, in Canterbury, New Zealand, is a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River. It is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island.

The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps, which is the main divide for the South Island.[1] The river runs northeast through Lake Sumner Forest Park then south until it turns east along a large valley formed by the Hope Fault, a significant tectonic fault line.[2]

Hope Pass is the Headwater of the Hope River Canterbury New Zealand

It is joined by a major tributary, the Boyle River which flows south from the Lewis Pass some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) above its confluence with the Waiau Uwha. The Waiau Uwha enters from a side valley and continues eastward along the Hope Fault's valley before turning south through a gorge near Hanmer Springs.

A walking track follows the river and there are several huts managed by the Department of Conservation.

See also

References

  1. ^ Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979
  2. ^ "Waiau River, Canterbury". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 1966. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2010.

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