Guide River
| Guide River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Marlborough Region |
| Mouth | Acheron River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
The Guide River is a river in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand. It starts near Barefell Pass on the eastern side of the Rachel Range and flows south-east to join the Acheron River, which joins the Clarence River and eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean.[1]
The river was discovered by Sir Frederick Weld and his station manager in 1850,[2] who named it because it guided them from the Barefell Pass to the Acheron River (which they misidentified as the Clarence River).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 66. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ "South Island Exploration". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. 1966.
- ↑ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. pp. 303–4.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
Coordinates: 42°15′47″S 173°04′43″E / 42.26306°S 173.07861°E
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