Murchison River (New Zealand)

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Murchison River
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Aerial view of the braided Murchison River
Murchison River (New Zealand)
Route of the Murchison River
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Mouth of the Murchison River
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Murchison River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Murchison Glacier
  coordinates 43°36′55″S170°19′07″E / 43.6152°S 170.3185°E / -43.6152; 170.3185
Mouth  
  location
Tasman Lake
  coordinates
43°54′18″S170°10′30″E / 43.905°S 170.175°E / -43.905; 170.175
Basin features
ProgressionMurchison RiverTasman LakeTasman RiverLake PukakiPukaki RiverTekapo RiverLake BenmoreLake AviemoreLake WaitakiWaitaki RiverPacific Ocean

The Murchison River lies within the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand.

It is fed by the Murchison Glacier and flows into Tasman Lake, thus effectively feeding the Tasman River.