Yankee River

Yankee River is a short river on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. The river flows genrally northwards from it source on the northern slopes of Mount Anglem / Hananui down to its mouth on Foveaux Strait.[1] Yankee River Hut, a backcountry hut on the North-West Circuit track is located near the river mouth.[2]

Yankee River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictSouthland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Anglem / Hananui
  coordinates46°44′31″S 167°53′49″E
MouthFoveaux Strait
  coordinates
46°41′38″S 167°53′23″E
Length6.7 kilometres (4 mi)

See also

References

  1. "Place name detail: Yankee River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. "Yankee River Hut".


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