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Crow River
Route of the Crow River
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Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mount Rolleston
• coordinates	42°55′22″S 171°30′53″E / 42.9229°S 171.5148°E / -42.9229; 171.5148
• elevation	1,270 m (4,170 ft)
Mouth
• location	Waimakariri River
• coordinates	42°59′19″S 171°30′48″E / 42.9885°S 171.5134°E / -42.9885; 171.5134
• elevation	720 m (2,360 ft)
Length	8 km (5 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Crow River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean

The Crow River is a river in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. It arises near Mount Rolleston and flows south into the Waimakariri River.

It was named after a South Island kōkako, sometimes called orange-wattled crow, which was seen in 1865 during an exploration of the area. The species was last seen in the 1930s and is probably extinct.

The New Zealand Department of Conservation maintains a tramping track alongside the river, and a backcountry hut is available for trampers.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand
• Anti Crow River

References

1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
2. ^ "Arthur's Pass: Avalanche Peak - Crow River route". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
3. "Crow Hut". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 August 2009.

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• Rivers of the Canterbury Region
• Rivers of New Zealand
• Arthur's Pass National Park
• Canterbury Region river stubs