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Edwards River (Mid Canterbury)
River in the South Island, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Edwards River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Bealey River, it arises in the Polar Range to the east of Arthur's Pass and flows south-west within Arthur's Pass National Park. The Mingha River joins it just before it enters the Bealey. It is one of the headwaters of the Waimakariri River.[1]
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Edwards River | |
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![]() Route of the Edwards River | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Taruahuna Pass |
• coordinates | 42.9019°S 171.6725°E / -42.9019; 171.6725 |
2nd source | Polar Range (East Branch) |
• coordinates | 42.9404°S 171.6775°E / -42.9404; 171.6775 |
Mouth | |
• location | Mingha River |
• coordinates | 42°58′24″S 171°36′08″E |
Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Edwards River → Mingha River → Bealey River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean |
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A tramping track runs part of the way along the river to a backcountry hut.[2]