Spey River (Tasman)

Spey River
Map
Route of the Spey River
Spey River (Tasman) is located in New Zealand
Spey River (Tasman)
Mouth of the Spey River
Spey River (Tasman) is located in South Island
Spey River (Tasman)
Spey River (Tasman) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake Aorere
 • coordinates41°03′26″S 172°20′05″E / 41.05736°S 172.3346°E / -41.05736; 172.3346
 • elevation1,030 metres (3,380 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Aorere River
 • coordinates
40°59′53″S 172°25′26″E / 40.9981°S 172.42375°E / -40.9981; 172.42375
 • elevation
380 metres (1,250 ft)
Length11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSpey RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Tasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftTaheke Stream

The Spey River is a river in the Tasman Mountains in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand.[1] The river drains Lake Aorere near the Aorere Saddle, and is fed by numerous small streams draining the Gouland Range on the west and part of the Domett Range (which the river bisects) on the east. It flows north then east before joining the upper reaches of the Aorere River.[2]

  1. ^ Land Information New Zealand Place Names Database.
  2. ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BP23 – Gouland Downs