Earnscleugh River

River in New Zealand
Earnscleugh River is located in New Zealand
Earnscleugh River
LocationCountryNew ZealandPhysical characteristicsSource  • locationOld Man Range • elevation1,625 m (5,331 ft) Mouth 
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Clutha River
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130 m (427 ft)

The Earnscleugh or Fraser River is a river of the Otago Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Old Man Range and flows north-east to the Fraser Dam, then south-east to the Clutha River about 4 km (2.5 miles) west of Alexandra.[1] The name Earnscleugh is given to the upper reaches of the river. The lower reaches are called the Fraser River, after one of the owners of Earnscleugh Station, William Fraser, who introduced rabbits to the area.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Maps 99, 100. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 451.
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45°14′27″S 169°12′01″E / 45.24083°S 169.20028°E / -45.24083; 169.20028

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Clutha River (Mata-Au)
Source: Southern Alps—Flows into: Pacific Ocean
Administrative areas
  • Otago Region
  • Queenstown–Lakes District
  • Central Otago District
  • Clutha District
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)Islands in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)
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