Cropp River
| Cropp River | |
|---|---|
 Cropp River meets the Whitcombe River in the Foreground | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Galena Ridge |
| Source elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| River mouth | Whitcombe River |
| Mouth elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
The Cropp River is a river of New Zealand. It flows east for 9 kilometres (6 mi) before joining the Whitcombe River, a tributary of the Hokitika River.[1]
On 12–13 December 1995, 1,049 millimetres (41.3 in) of rain fell over the Cropp River, a record rainfall for a 48-hour period for New Zealand.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 75. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ "Summary of New Zealand Climate Extremes". NIWA. January 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
Coordinates: 43°04′S 171°01′E / 43.067°S 171.017°E
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