Greenstone River
| Greenstone River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Wakatipu |
The Greenstone River is a river in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It arises as the McKellar Branch in the and as the Pass Burn in the , and joins the Caples River to flow into upper Lake Wakatipu.[1] It is probably named because greenstone was found in the area.[2] The Greenstone Track follows the river north along the McKellar Branch to , joining the Hollyford Track.[3] Another track follows the Pass Burn and reaches North Mavora Lake.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 95. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 459.
- ^ "Greenstone & Caples tracks". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Mavora - Greenstone Walkway". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
Categories:
- Rivers of Otago
- Rivers of New Zealand
- Otago river stubs