Havelock River

River in New Zealand
Havelock River is located in New Zealand
Havelock River
Location of the mouth within New Zealand
LocationCountryNew ZealandPhysical characteristicsSource  • locationSouthern Alps Mouth 
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Rangitata River

The Havelock River is a river of New Zealand. The river source is in the Cloudy Peak Range, part of the Southern Alps, between Sceptre Peak and Outram Peak. It joins the Rangitata River which flows into the Canterbury Bight between Ashburton and Temuka.[1]

The river was named by Sir Julius von Haast on 12 March 1861 after Sir Henry Havelock, a British general.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 74–75. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 382.
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43°31′S 170°47′E / 43.517°S 170.783°E / -43.517; 170.783

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Rangitata River
Source: Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana (Cloudy Peak Range)—Flows into: Canterbury Bight
Administrative areas
  • Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Timaru District
  • Ashburton District
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)
  • Arundel
  • Ealing
  • Rangitata
  • Orton
  • Coldstream
  • Rangitata Huts
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)Other features (upstream to downstream)Longest New Zealand rivers


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