The Eyre River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises in the Puketeraki Range and flows south-east into the Waimakariri River near Christchurch International Airport.[1] The connection with the Waimakariri is via a diversion channel running south-west, replacing the Eyre's original easterly flow. The river is named after Edward John Eyre, the Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster from 1848 to 1853.[2]
| Eyre River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Puketeraki Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waimakariri River |
The river rarely carries surface water,[3] due to the unreliability of the easterly rains which feed it.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 81. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 376.
- ^ Waimakariri River Regional Plan (Report R04/7) (PDF). Environment Canterbury. October 2004. p. 19. ISBN 1-86937-502-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "The Waimakariri River". Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
43°23′41″S 172°27′55″E / 43.39472°S 172.46528°E