Hawdon River

The Hawdon River is a river of New Zealand. One of the headwaters of Canterbury's Waimakariri River, it flows south through Arthur's Pass National Park, reaching the Waimakariri to the north of the settlement of Cass.^[1]

Hawdon River
Route of the Hawdon River
Mouth of the Hawdon River Show map of New Zealand Hawdon River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Hunt
• coordinates	42°52′46″S 171°44′52″E / 42.8794°S 171.7478°E / -42.8794; 171.7478
Mouth
• location	Waimakariri River
• coordinates	43°00′05″S 171°44′20″E / 43.0014°S 171.7388°E / -43.0014; 171.7388
Length	17 km (11 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Hawdon River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	East Hawdon Stream
• right	Twin Fall Stream, Discovery Stream, Sudden Valley Stream

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Place name detail: Hawdon River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 March 2018.