Crow River (West Coast)

Crow River
Map
Route of the Crow River
Crow River (West Coast) is located in New Zealand
Crow River (West Coast)
Mouth of the Crow River
Crow River (West Coast) is located in South Island
Crow River (West Coast)
Crow River (West Coast) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceWharepapa / Arthur Range
 • coordinates41°17′55″S 172°36′00″E / 41.29859°S 172.59996°E / -41.29859; 172.59996
 • elevation1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Karamea River
 • coordinates
41°17′32″S 172°28′07″E / 41.29216°S 172.46865°E / -41.29216; 172.46865
 • elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCrow River Karamea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftTaylor Stream, Kinzett Stream,
 • rightLittle Crow River

The Crow River is a river located in Kahurangi National Park in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Wharepapa / Arthur Range and flows south-west and then north-west into the Karamea River.[1] The river may be named after the South Island kōkako, sometimes called the orange-wattled crow.[2]

Brown trout can be fished in the river.[3]

A backcountry hut is available for trampers near the junction with the Karamea River.[4]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 291.
  3. ^ "Crow River Trout Fishing". Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  4. ^ DuFresne, Jim (2006). Tramping in New Zealand (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-74059-788-3.