The Gorge River is a river on the West Coast of New Zealand. It arises in the Hope Blue River Range and flows south-west into the Tasman Sea. Its tributaries include the Duncan River and Jerry River.[1][2] It passes through Cascade Forest. Its mouth is about 15 km north-east of Awarua Point. The Gorge Islands are very small islands near the mouth.[3] At its mouth, it is a fast tidal river.[4]
Gorge River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Hope Blue River Range |
Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
At the mouth of the river is the home of the Long family, known as "New Zealand's most remote family". It is a two-day walk to the nearest civilisation in Haast. Robert Long began living there in 1980.[5][6]
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