Hurunui
Hurunui is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -42.82°, 172.60°
About Hurunui
The Hurunui River is the fourth largest of the four principal rivers in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with a catchment area of 2,670 square kilometres (1,030 mi2). The river flows from the eastern side of the Southern Alps, to the Pacific Ocean.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Hurunui River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hurunui in Depth
Geography
The head of the Hurunui River is at Harper Pass; on the other side of the pass is the Taramakau River. Some of the tributaries include the Jollie Brook, the Hurunui River South Branch, the Glenrae River and the Mandamus River. The Hurunui River flows through Lake Sumner. A hot pool has been constructed at the base of a small waterfall on a side stream of the river.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Hurunui River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hurunui: Key Facts
| Length | 145 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 2,670 km² |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | Glenrae River, Greta River, Mandamus River, Pahau River |
Facts from Wikidata Q14922567 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Hurunui: Quick Answers
- Where is Hurunui?
- Hurunui is located in New Zealand, at 42.8164° S, 172.6015° E.
- Are there dams on the Hurunui?
- No dam on the Hurunui is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.