The Crow River is a river in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand. It arises near Mount Rolleston and flows south into the Waimakariri River.[1]
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| • location | Mount Rolleston |
| • elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
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• location | Waimakariri River |
• elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
It was named after a South Island kokako, sometimes called orange-wattled crow, which was seen in 1865 during an exploration of the area. The species was last seen in the 1930s and is probably extinct.[2]
The New Zealand Department of Conservation maintains a tramping track alongside the river,[2] and a backcountry hut is available for trampers.[3]
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Source: Mount Rolleston, Southern Alps—Flows into: Pacific Ocean | |
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