Rolleston River
River in the South Island of New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rolleston River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north from its origins on the northern slopes of Mount Rolleston before turning northeast to reach the Otira River five kilometres north of Arthur's Pass.[1]
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Rolleston River | |
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![]() Route of the Rolleston River | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Southern Alps |
• coordinates | 42.8946°S 171.502°E / -42.8946; 171.502 |
Mouth | |
• location | Ōtira River |
• coordinates | 42°51′19″S 171°33′24″E |
Length | 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rolleston River → Ōtira River → Taramakau River → Tasman Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Holts Creek |
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