Castle River (Southland)

Castle River
Route of the Castle River
Mouth of the Castle River Show map of New Zealand Castle River (Southland) (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Barrier Peak
• coordinates	44°50′15″S 167°43′44″E / 44.8374°S 167.729°E / -44.8374; 167.729
• elevation	890 m (2,920 ft)
Mouth
• location	Worsley Stream
• coordinates	44°55′34″S 167°46′40″E / 44.926°S 167.7779°E / -44.926; 167.7779
• elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Length	13 km (8.1 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Castle River → Worsley Creek → Worsley Arm → Lake Te Anau → Waiau River → Foveaux Strait

The Castle River is a river in Fiordland National Park in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It rises on the slopes of Barrier Peak and flows southeast in a steep-walled valley running parallel to the Clinton Canyon before turning south. It is a tributary of Worsley Stream which empties into the Worsley Arm of Lake Te Anau.^[1]

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This page was last edited on 25 May 2024, at 08:28