White River (New Zealand)

The White River is a river in the South Island of New Zealand.

White River
White River
Route of the White River
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Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	White Glacier
• coordinates	42.9941°S 171.3918°E / -42.9941; 171.3918
Mouth
• location	Waimakariri River
• coordinates	42°57′28″S 171°27′00″E
Basin features
Progression	White River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Taipoiti River

It drains from the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana into the Waimakariri River. It is accessible by getting to Klondike Corner on State Highway 73, following the Waimakariri up to Carrington Hut, and turning west. The most common reason for travelling up the White river is to get to Barker Hut, a base for climbing Mounts Murchison, Wakeman and Harper. Following the river to its source takes the traveller to White Col.