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D'Urville River
River in Tasman, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The D'Urville River is in the South Island of New Zealand.
Quick Facts Etymology, Location ...
D'Urville River | |
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![]() Mouth of the D'Urville River as it enters Lake Rotoroa | |
![]() Route of the D'Urville River | |
Etymology | Named after Jules Dumont d'Urville |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
District | Tasman |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Spenser Mountains |
• coordinates | 42.1406°S 172.6226°E / -42.1406; 172.6226 |
• elevation | 1,480 m (4,860 ft) |
Mouth | Lake Rotoroa |
• coordinates | 41°54′31″S 172°39′12″E |
• elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | D'Urville River → Lake Rotoroa → Te Kauparenui / Gowan River → Buller River → Tasman Sea |
River system | Buller River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Bull Creek |
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It lies within the Nelson Lakes National Park and flows north for 26 kilometres (16 mi) between the Ella and Mahanga ranges into Lake Rotoroa.[1] It is one of the smaller rivers in the Buller River system. The river was named after the French navigator Jules Dumont d'Urville by Julius von Haast.[2]
Brown and rainbow trout can be fished in the D'Urville River.[3]
A tramping track runs along the river.[4]