Harman River
The Harman River is a river of New Zealand. It starts in the Browning Range of the Southern Alps and becomes the Arahura River, which flows into the Tasman Sea north of Hokitika.[1]
| Harman River | |
|---|---|
 Suspension bridge over the Harman River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Southern Alps |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arahura River |
The river can be reached on foot using the Styx valley track.[2]
The river is named for R.J.S. Harman, a Canterbury surveyor, who discovered the nearby Harman Pass in 1865.[3]
See also
References
- Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "Arahura & Styx valleys tracks". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
- Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. pp. 303–4.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
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