Hurunui River South Branch

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The Hurunui River South Branch is a river in the Hurunui District of Canterbury, New Zealand.

The river originates in the Crawford Range, with southern tributaries flowing from the Dampier Range. [1] One of the inflows on the true-left is Mason Stream, which flows through Lake Mason. [2] One of the larger inflows on the true-right is the North Esk River. [3] The only bridge over the Hurunui River South Branch is part of Lake Sumner Road shortly before the river's confluence into the Hurunui River.

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References

  1. "Place name detail: Hurunui River South Branch". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. "Place name detail: Lake Mason". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. "Place name detail: North Esk River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 19 December 2020.