Crow River (West Coast)

The Crow River is a river located in Kahurangi National Park in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Wharepapa / Arthur Range and flows south-west and then north-west into the Karamea River.[1] The river may be named after the South Island kōkako, sometimes called the orange-wattled crow.[2]

Crow River
Route of the Crow River
Mouth of the Crow River
Crow River (West Coast) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceWharepapa / Arthur Range
  coordinates41.29859°S 172.59996°E / -41.29859; 172.59996
  elevation1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Karamea River
  coordinates
41°17′32″S 172°28′07″E
  elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCrow River Karamea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftTaylor Stream, Kinzett Stream,
  rightLittle Crow River

Brown trout can be fished in the river.[3]

A backcountry hut is available for trampers near the junction with the Karamea River.[4]

See also

References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 291.
  3. "Crow River Trout Fishing". Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  4. DuFresne, Jim (2006). Tramping in New Zealand (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-74059-788-3.


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