Cleddau River
Cleddau River Cheddar River | |
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![]() Cleddau River in the Chasm | |
![]() Route of the Cleddau River | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Southland |
District | Southland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Cleddau River West Branch |
• location | Mount Ada |
• coordinates | 44°43′31″S 167°53′29″E / 44.7254°S 167.8915°E |
2nd source | Cleddau River North Branch |
• location | Te Pari / Sheerdown Peak |
• coordinates | 44°42′09″S 167°56′05″E / 44.7025°S 167.9347°E |
3rd source | Cleddau River South Branch |
• location | Homer Tunnel |
• coordinates | 44°45′53″S 167°58′46″E / 44.7648°S 167.9794°E |
Mouth | |
• location | Milford Sound |
• coordinates | 44°40′40″S 167°55′24″E / 44.6779°S 167.9232°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Cleddau River → Milford Sound → Tasman Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Gulliver River, Donne River, Tūtoko River |
Waterbodies | The Chasm |
The Cleddau River (also known as Waipāteke, Awa-piopiotahi and the Cheddar River) is a river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
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