The Winterton River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally north from the Inland Kaikoura Range to reach the Awatere River 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Molesworth Station.
Winterton River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Marlborough |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Inland Kaikoura Range |
• coordinates | 41°02′42″S 173°33′22″E / 41.04500°S 173.55611°E |
Mouth | Awatere River |
• coordinates | 41°57′14″S 173°31′37″E / 41.95389°S 173.52694°E |
• elevation | 545 m (1,790 ft) |
Length | 15 km (9 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Winterton River → Awatere River |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Winterton River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.