The Ellis River is a river of the northwestern South Island of New Zealand. It arises near Mount Arthur in the Wharepapa / Arthur Range and flows south-east within Kahurangi National Park. It is a tributary of the Baton River.[1]
| Ellis River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Ellis River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Ellis River   Ellis River (New Zealand) (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Wharepapa / Arthur Range |
| • coordinates | 41°13′56″S 172°41′45″E / 41.2321°S 172.6958°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Baton River |
• coordinates | 41°18′13″S 172°42′13″E / 41.30369°S 172.7036°E |
| Length | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ellis River → Baton River → Motueka River → Tasman Bay → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Hicky Creek |
| • right | Bruce Creek, Murray Stream |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names