Ellis River (New Zealand)

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Ellis River
Ellis River (New Zealand)
Route of the Ellis River
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Mouth of the Ellis River
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Ellis River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source Wharepapa / Arthur Range
  coordinates 41°13′56″S172°41′45″E / 41.2321°S 172.6958°E / -41.2321; 172.6958
Mouth  
  location
Baton River
  coordinates
41°18′13″S172°42′13″E / 41.30369°S 172.7036°E / -41.30369; 172.7036
Length6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionEllis RiverBaton RiverMotueka RiverTasman BayTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftHicky Creek
  rightBruce Creek, Murray Stream

The Ellis River is a river of the northwestern South Island of New Zealand. It arises near Mount Arthur in the Wharepapa / Arthur Range and flows south-east within Kahurangi National Park. It is a tributary of the Baton River. [1]

See also

References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 58. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.