Snow River (New Zealand)

Snow River
Origin Haupiri Range
Mouth Slate River (New Zealand)
Basin countries New Zealand
Length 11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Source elevation 1,360 metres (4,460 ft)
Mouth elevation 202 metres (663 ft)

The Snow River is a river in the Tasman Region of the South island of New Zealand. It rises at the western end of the Haupiri Range and flows northward before rounding the tip of Kill Devil Spur to join the Slate River. [1] The Slate River is a tributary of the Aorere River, the major river of the northwestern Tasman region. [2]

References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BP24 – Takaka
  2. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BN24 – Collingwood

Coordinates: 40°49′36″S 172°36′48″E / 40.82667°S 172.61333°E / -40.82667; 172.61333

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