Greenstone River

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Greenstone River
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Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Ailsa Mountains
Mouth  
  location
Lake Wakatipu

The Greenstone River is a river in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It arises as the McKellar Branch in the Ailsa Mountains and as the Pass Burn in the Thomson Mountains, and joins the Caples River to flow into upper Lake Wakatipu. [1] It is probably named because greenstone was found in the area. [2] The Greenstone Track follows the river north along the McKellar Branch to Lake McKellar, joining the Hollyford Track. [3] Another track follows the Pass Burn and reaches North Mavora Lake. [4]

Otago Region of New Zealand in South Island

Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately 32,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi), making it the country's third largest local government region. Its population was 229,200 in June 2018.

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Caples River river of New Zealand

The Caples River is a river flowing into the Greenstone River in New Zealand. It flows alongside part of the Caples Track.

See also

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The Greenstone and Caples Tracks form a tramping (hiking) 61 kilometres (38 mi) circuit which is located in the South Island of New Zealand. Each track can be completed by itself and are linked by the McKellar Saddle while the loop also links to several other tracks including the New Zealand Great Walk of the Routeburn Track as well as the Mavora Lakes Conservation Park tracks. All of these areas are part of the Te Wāhipounamu/South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area.

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References

  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 95. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 459.
  3. "Greenstone & Caples tracks". Department of Conservation . Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. "Mavora - Greenstone Walkway". Department of Conservation . Retrieved 18 December 2012.

Coordinates: 44°56′35″S168°18′54″E / 44.94306°S 168.31500°E / -44.94306; 168.31500

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