White River (New Zealand)

The White River is a river in the South Island of New Zealand.

White River
White River
Map
Route of the White River
White River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
White River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the White River
White River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
White River (New Zealand)
White River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceWhite Glacier
 • coordinates42°59′39″S 171°23′30″E / 42.9941°S 171.3918°E / -42.9941; 171.3918
Mouth 
 • location
Waimakariri River
 • coordinates
42°57′28″S 171°27′00″E / 42.9579°S 171.4501°E / -42.9579; 171.4501
Basin features
ProgressionWhite RiverWaimakariri RiverPegasus BayPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftTaipoiti River

It drains from the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana into the Waimakariri River. It is accessible by getting to Klondike Corner on State Highway 73, following the Waimakariri up to Carrington Hut, and turning west. The most common reason for travelling up the White river is to get to Barker Hut, a base for climbing Mounts Murchison, Wakeman and Harper. Following the river to its source takes the traveller to White Col.