Tiraumea River (Tasman)

The Tiraumea River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. The river has its source on the slopes of Mount Hutton (1,400 metres (4,600 ft)) at the southern end of the Braeburn Range, and runs northwest from the Tiraumea Saddle (672 metres (2,205 ft)).[1] It reaches the Tutaki River 10 kilometres southeast of Murchison. The area is known for hunting.[2]

For the Tiraumea River in the North Island of New Zealand, see Tiraumea River (Manawatu-Wanganui).

Tiraumea River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation960 metres (3,150 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Tutaki River
 • coordinates
41°50′03″S 172°28′14″E
 • elevation
275 metres (902 ft)
Length16 kilometres (9.9 mi)

The Tiraumea Track runs the full length of the river, descending from the Tiraumea Saddle to Lake Rotoroa. A Department of Conservation back-country hut is located beside the river.[3]

References
  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BS24 – Mount Robert
  2. "Nelson Lakes hunting". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  3. "Tiraumea Hut". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 15 April 2011.


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