The Rolleston River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north from its origins on the northern slopes of Mount Rolleston before turning northeast to reach the Otira River five kilometres north of Arthur's Pass.[1]
| Rolleston River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Rolleston River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Rolleston River   Rolleston River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Southern Alps |
| • coordinates | 42°53′41″S 171°30′07″E / 42.8946°S 171.502°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ōtira River |
• coordinates | 42°51′19″S 171°33′24″E / 42.8553°S 171.5567°E |
| Length | 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rolleston River → Ōtira River → Taramakau River → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Holts Creek |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Rolleston River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 3 June 2010.