Little Boulder River

Little Boulder River
Route of the Little Boulder River
Mouth of the Little Boulder River Show map of New Zealand Little Boulder River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lookout Knob
• coordinates	40°49′09″S172°35′36″E / 40.8191°S 172.5932°E / -40.8191; 172.5932
• elevation	535 metres (1,755 ft)
Mouth
• location	Aorere River
• coordinates	40°46′00″S172°35′50″E / 40.7666°S 172.5971°E / -40.7666; 172.5971
Basin features
Progression	Little Boulder River → Aorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / Mohua → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Bert Creek, Graham Creek

The Little Boulder River is a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island.

The Boulder Lake Track follows The Castles ridge, ^[1] while the Little Boulder River originates near Lookout Knob, north of the ridge. ^{[2] [3]} It flows from its sources within Kahurangi National Park to the Aorere River, located southwest of Collingwood.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Place name detail: The Castles". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
2. "Place name detail: Little Boulder River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
3. "Place name detail: Lookout Knob". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 27 May 2025.