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The Drake River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in southern Westland, and flows entirely within the Mount Aspiring National Park.[1] The river follows a southerly course for seven kilometres before turning northeast to flow another five kilometres before reaching the Waiatoto River.[2]

The tributaries of the river were probably surveyed and named by Mueller in 1885.[3]

There is potential for a 30 MW power-generating plant at the junction of the Drake and Waiatoto Rivers.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Clearwater River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 78. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  3. ^ Club, New Zealand Alpine (1951). "New Zealand alpine journal". New Zealand Alpine Journal. 14: 6.
  4. ^ "Renewable Energy Assessment" (PDF). West Coast Regional Council. 4 August 2008. p. 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2009.


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