| Ashburton River / Hakatere | |
|---|---|
 This view of Ashburton, New Zealand shows the confluence of south (on left) and north branches | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
The Ashburton River / Hakatere is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, flowing across Mid Canterbury from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean. The official name of the river was amended to become a dual name by the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.[1] It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered black-billed gull.[2]
- ^ "Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998".
- ^ "Ashburton River". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2012-11-15.