Edwards River (Mid Canterbury)

Edwards River
Route of the Edwards River
Mouth of the Edwards River
Edwards River (Mid Canterbury) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceTaruahuna Pass
 • coordinates42°54′07″S 171°40′21″E / 42.9019°S 171.6725°E / -42.9019; 171.6725
2nd sourcePolar Range (East Branch)
 • coordinates42°56′25″S 171°40′39″E / 42.9404°S 171.6775°E / -42.9404; 171.6775
Mouth 
 • location
Mingha River
 • coordinates
42°58′24″S 171°36′08″E / 42.97328°S 171.6023°E / -42.97328; 171.6023
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionEdwards RiverMingha RiverBealey RiverWaimakariri RiverPegasus BayPacific Ocean

The Edwards River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Bealey River, it arises in the Polar Range to the east of Arthur's Pass and flows south-west within Arthur's Pass National Park. The Mingha River joins it just before it enters the Bealey. It is one of the headwaters of the Waimakariri River.[1]

A tramping track runs part of the way along the river to a backcountry hut.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. maps 69, 70. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ "Arthur's Pass: Edwards - Otehake route". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 30 July 2009.