Freshwater River
The Freshwater River is the longest river on Stewart Island / Rakiura, the third largest of New Zealand's islands. It arises close to the island's northwestern point, from which it is separated by a ridge, and flows southeastward through the Ruggedy Flat for 25 kilometres (16 mi) before reaching the Paterson Inlet on the island's central east coast.[1] The Freshwater is the longest New Zealand river not to be located in either of the country's two main islands.
| Freshwater River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Stewart Island / Rakiura |
| Mouth | |
• location | Paterson Inlet |
The river's catchment dominates much of the island's north, forming a wide swampy basin that covers some 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi) (almost a tenth of the island's total area).
A tramping track runs along the lower reach of the river.[2]
References
- Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 114. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "North West Circuit & Southern Circuit Tracks" (PDF). Retrieved 22 July 2009.
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