Gunner River

The Gunner River is a river on the West Coast of New Zealand. It rises in the Domett Range in the Kahurangi National Park and flows north-west into the Heaphy River, which flows into the Tasman Sea.[1]

Gunner River
Swingbridge across the Gunner River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKahurangi National Park
Mouth 
 • location
Heaphy River

A swingbridge crosses the river near its junction with the Heaphy. This bridge is part of the Heaphy Track.[2] Heavy rain in the Buller District in February 2022 caused significant damage. The suspension bridge over the Gunner River was damaged but is deemed repairable, while the Pitt Creek bridge was swept away, and the suspension bridge over the Heaphy River was destroyed. The West Coast end of the Heaphy Track is predicted to be closed for several months.[3]

See also

References
  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. "Route Guide: Heaphy Track". Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  3. Bohny, Skara (10 February 2022). "Heaphy Track closure to last 'several months'". Stuff. Retrieved 11 February 2022.

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