Hope River (Canterbury)
| Hope River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Waiau River |
The Hope River in Canterbury is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Waiau River. The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps, which is the main divide for the South Island.[1] The river runs northeast through Lake Sumner Forest Park then south until it turns east along a large valley formed by the Hope Fault, a significant tectonic fault line.[2] It is joined by a major tributary, the Boyle River which flows south from the Lewis Pass some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) above its confluence with the Waiau. The Waiau enters from a side valley and continues eastward along the Hope Fault's valley before turning south through a gorge near Hanmer Springs.
A walking track follows the river and there are several huts managed by the Department of Conservation.
References
- ^ Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979
- ^ "Waiau River, Canterbury". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 1966.