Falls River (New Zealand)
The Falls River, New Zealand is a river in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It arises in the Pikikirunga Range near Mount Evans and flows north-east and then east through the Abel Tasman National Park into Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere at Sandfly Bay.[1] The river is named because it falls more than 1000 metres in 10 km.[2]
| Falls River | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Falls River near the sea | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pikikirunga Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere |
See also
References
- Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 130. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 295.
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