Cobb River (New Zealand)

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Cobb River, New Zealand
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Looking up the Cobb Valley
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location
 • elevation1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Tākaka River
 • elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)

The Cobb River is a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It flows southeast from on the northern slopes of , in Kahurangi National Park, in the northwestern South Island. The river's waters are captured behind a dam to become the Cobb Reservoir; the outflow continues to join with the Tākaka River.[1] The river is named for J.W. Cobb, a local mill owner, who discovered it.[2]

Brown and rainbow trout are available for fishing in the river.[3] A tramping track follows the river between Lake Cobb and the reservoir and there are several backcountry huts in the river valley. New Zealand's oldest rocks are found in the Cobb River catchment.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 289.
  3. ^ "Cobb River Trout Fishing". New Zealand Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2009.

Coordinates: 41°05′S 172°44′E / 41.083°S 172.733°E / -41.083; 172.733


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