Pelorus River

Te Hoiere / Pelorus River

Pelorus River from Pelorus Bridge
Basin
River mouth Pelorus Sound
Mouth elevation 0 metres (0 ft)
Country New Zealand
Physiognomy
Length 40 km (25 mi)

Te Hoiere / Pelorus River is a river at the northern end of South Island of New Zealand in the region of Marlborough. It flows from the Richmond Range into Pelorus Sound. This area is fantastic for camping and is renowned for its magnificent river swimming where the Pelorus River runs through a gorge at Pelorus Bridge.

At Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve, the river was used as a film locations for the barrel rider scene in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.,[1] which increased its popularity for river rafting.

In August 2014, the river's name was officially altered to Te Hoiere / Pelorus River.[2]

References

  1. Ian Allen (20 October 2011). "Hobbit scene to be shot in Marlborough". The Marlborough Express. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. "NZGB decisions". Land Information New Zealand. August 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2015.

Coordinates: 41°16′S 173°45′E / 41.267°S 173.750°E / -41.267; 173.750


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