Edwards River (Mid Canterbury)

Edwards River
Map
Route of the Edwards River
Edwards River (Mid Canterbury) is located in New Zealand
Edwards River (Mid Canterbury)
Mouth of the Edwards River
Edwards River (Mid Canterbury) is located in South Island
Edwards River (Mid Canterbury)
Edwards River (Mid Canterbury) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceTaruahuna Pass
 • coordinates42°54′07″S 171°40′21″E / 42.9019°S 171.6725°E / -42.9019; 171.6725
2nd sourcePolar Range (East Branch)
 • coordinates42°56′25″S 171°40′39″E / 42.9404°S 171.6775°E / -42.9404; 171.6775
Mouth 
 • location
Mingha River
 • coordinates
42°58′24″S 171°36′08″E / 42.97328°S 171.6023°E / -42.97328; 171.6023
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionEdwards RiverMingha RiverBealey RiverWaimakariri RiverPegasus BayPacific Ocean

The Edwards River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Bealey River, it arises in the Polar Range to the east of Arthur's Pass and flows south-west within Arthur's Pass National Park. The Mingha River joins it just before it enters the Bealey. It is one of the headwaters of the Waimakariri River.[1]

A tramping track runs part of the way along the river to a backcountry hut.[2]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. maps 69, 70. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ "Arthur's Pass: Edwards - Otehake route". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 30 July 2009.