Goulter River
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| Goulter River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Richmond Range |
| Mouth | Wairau River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
The Goulter River is a river in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It rises in the Richmond Range near Lake Chalice. The lake was formed by a landslip about 2000 years ago, which dammed the river. The lake has no outlet, but water seeps through the landslip rubble into the Goulter.[1] The river flows counter-clockwise around Mount Patriarch to join the Wairau River.[2]
The river was discovered by Cyrus Goulter, Joseph Ward and Harry Redwood in 1857. Goulter later became Speaker of the Marlborough District Council.[3]
Goulter River runs through native bush and contains trout suitable for fishing. A walkway runs the length of the river.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Lake Chalice". Marlborough Online. http://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/index.mvc?ArticleID=20. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 59. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 298.
- ^ "Goulter River Trout Fishing". http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/NelsonMarlborough/NMFishingWaters/NMGoulter.htm. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
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