Crow River (Canterbury)
| Crow River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Rolleston |
| • elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waimakariri River |
• elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
The Crow River is a river located in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. It arises near Mount Rolleston and flows south into the Waimakariri River.[1]
The river 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
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help); Unknown parameter|nopp=ignored (|no-pp=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Arthur's Pass: Avalanche Peak - Crow River route". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Crow Hut". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
42°59′00″S 171°30′40″E / 42.9834°S 171.5110°E