Gorge River

river in New Zealand

The Gorge River is a river on the West Coast of New Zealand. It starts in the Hope Blue River Range and flows southwest into the Tasman Sea. Some of its smaller rivers that join it are the Duncan River and Jerry River.[1] The Gorge River goes through Cascade Forest and reaches the Tasman Sea about 15 km northeast of Awarua Point.[2]

Tasman Sea, mouth of Gorge river.

There are tiny islands called the Gorge Islands near its mouth. The river is fast and affected by tides at its delta.[3]

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  1. Burton, Robbie, ed. (2009). The geographic atlas of New Zealand (rev ed.). Nelson, N.Z: Potton. ISBN 978-1-877333-20-0.
  2. MUSSEN, DEIDRE (2011-12-16). "From Gorge River to civilisation". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. "A Wilderness of Enchantment — South Westland and Beyond. — New Zealand's least known but most fascinating territory. — Chronicle of a trip made by Mr. G. H. Mackley, General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, and the writer | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 2023-12-15.