Halswell River
| Halswell River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Port Hills |
| River mouth | Lake Ellesmere |
| Countries | New Zealand |
The Halswell River is a river in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It rises in the Port Hills south of Christchurch and flows south into Lake Ellesmere.[1] Parts of the river originally had the Māori names of Huritini (meaning "many turns"), Te Tau Awa a Maka and Te Heru o Kahukura.[2] The river was renamed for Edmund Storr Halswell, who was a member of the management committee of the Canterbury Association and arrived in New Zealand in 1841.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 83. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ "Halswell - Library Names". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 381.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
Coordinates: 43°44′59″S 172°36′21″E / 43.74972°S 172.60583°E
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