Wilkin River

River in Otago, New Zealand
44°12′55″S 168°55′17″E / 44.2152°S 168.9215°E / -44.2152; 168.9215 2nd sourceWilkin River South Branch • locationRabbit Pass • coordinates44°18′44″S 168°50′57″E / 44.3123°S 168.8491°E / -44.3123; 168.8491 Mouth 
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Makarora River
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44°16′10″S 169°10′53″E / 44.2695°S 169.1813°E / -44.2695; 169.1813Basin featuresProgressionWilkin River → Makarora River → Lake Wānaka → Clutha River / Mata-Au → Pacific OceanTributaries  • leftWonderland Stream, Newland Stream, Siberia Stream

The Wilkin River is a river in the Otago region of New Zealand, flowing into Lake Wānaka. Makarora is a natural conserved place. It has a wide variety of natural features, from iced mountains to rivers and pristine rainforest. Local tourism offer helicopter and jet boat rides along the Wilkin River.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wilkin River Jets". Retrieved 6 December 2013.

"Place name detail: Wilkin River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

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