Anti Crow River

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Anti Crow River
Anti Crow River
Route of the Anti Crow River
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Mouth of the Anti Crow River
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Anti Crow River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBlack Range
  coordinates 43°01′21″S171°26′55″E / 43.0224°S 171.4486°E / -43.0224; 171.4486
Mouth  
  location
Waimakariri River
  coordinates
42°59′30″S171°29′58″E / 42.99176°S 171.49946°E / -42.99176; 171.49946
  elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionAnti Crow RiverWaimakariri RiverPegasus BayPacific Ocean

The Anti Crow River is a small river located in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Waimakariri River and is named because its valley is opposite that of the Crow River. Mount Damfool is at the head of the Anti Crow River valley. [1]

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References

  1. "Mt Damfool". Climb NZ. Retrieved 29 November 2015.