River in New Zealand
Castle River | |
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Route of the Castle River | |
Mouth of the Castle RiverShow map of New ZealandCastle River (Southland) (South Island)Show map of South Island | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Barrier Peak |
• coordinates | 44°50′15″S 167°43′44″E / 44.8374°S 167.729°E / -44.8374; 167.729 |
• elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Worsley Stream |
• coordinates | 44°55′34″S 167°46′40″E / 44.926°S 167.7779°E / -44.926; 167.7779 |
• elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Castle River → Worsley Creek → Worsley Arm → Lake Te Anau → Waiau River → Foveaux Strait |
The Castle River is a river in Fiordland National Park in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It rises on the slopes of Barrier Peak and flows southeast in a steep-walled valley running parallel to the Clinton Canyon before turning south. It is a tributary of Worsley Stream which empties into the Worsley Arm of Lake Te Anau.
References
- New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet CB08 – Homer Saddle
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