The Gorge River is a river on the West Coast of New Zealand. It arises in the Hope Blue River Range and flows south-west into the Tasman Sea. Its tributaries include the Duncan River and Jerry River.[1][2] It passes through Cascade Forest. Its mouth is about 15 km north-east of Awarua Point. The Gorge Islands are very small islands near the mouth.[3] At its mouth, it is a fast tidal river.[4]
| Gorge River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Gorge River | |
  Mouth of the Gorge River   Gorge River (South Island) .png)  Gorge River (New Zealand) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast Region |
| District | Westland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hope Blue River Range |
| • coordinates | 44°09′31″S 168°23′36″E / 44.1587°S 168.3933°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 44°11′00″S 168°11′43″E / 44.1833°S 168.1953°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Gorge River → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Duncan River, Murray Creek, Rocky Creek, Gorge Creek, Plateau Creek, Jerry River, Bagpipe Creek, Branchions Creek, Adam Creek, Jacob Creek, Malcolm Creek |
| • right | Blackwater Creek, Dans Creek |
At the mouth of the river is the home of the Long family, known as "New Zealand's most remote family". It is a two-day walk to the nearest civilisation in Haast. Robert Long began living there in 1980.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 88. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 190–191. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 298.
- ^ Stewart, G.G. (1 March 1937). "A Wilderness of Enchantment — South Westland and Beyond. — New Zealand's least known but most fascinating territory. — Chronicle of a trip made by Mr. G. H. Mackley, General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, and the writer". The New Zealand Railways Magazine. 11 (12): 13. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ Mussen, Deidre (17 December 2011). "From Gorge River to civilisation". The Press. Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Meet New Zealand's most remote family". Stuff.co.nz. 2 July 2015.
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