Crow River (Canterbury)

For the tributary of the Karamea River, see Crow River, West Coast.

Crow River
Map
Route of the Crow River
Crow River (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand
Crow River (Canterbury)
Mouth of the Crow River
Crow River (Canterbury) is located in South Island
Crow River (Canterbury)
Crow River (Canterbury) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Rolleston
 • coordinates42°55′22″S 171°30′53″E / 42.9229°S 171.5148°E / -42.9229; 171.5148
 • elevation1,270 m (4,170 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Waimakariri River
 • coordinates
42°59′19″S 171°30′48″E / 42.9885°S 171.5134°E / -42.9885; 171.5134
 • elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Length8 km (5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCrow River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean

The Crow River is a river in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. It arises near Mount Rolleston and flows south into the Waimakariri River.[1]

It was named after a South Island kōkako, sometimes called orange-wattled crow, which was seen in 1865 during an exploration of the area. The species was last seen in the 1930s and is probably extinct.[2]

The New Zealand Department of Conservation maintains a tramping track alongside the river,[2] and a backcountry hut is available for trampers.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ a b "Arthur's Pass: Avalanche Peak - Crow River route". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Crow Hut". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 August 2009.


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