The Hope River in Canterbury is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River.

Hope River
Hope River valley
Location of the mouth within New Zealand
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Waiau Uwha River

The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps, which is the main divide for the South Island.[1] The river runs northeast through Lake Sumner Forest Park then south until it turns east along a large valley formed by the Hope Fault, a significant tectonic fault line.[2]

It is joined by a major tributary, the Boyle River which flows south from the Lewis Pass some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) above its confluence with the Waiau Uwha. The Waiau Uwha enters from a side valley and continues eastward along the Hope Fault's valley before turning south through a gorge near Hanmer Springs.

A walking track follows the river and there are several huts managed by the Department of Conservation.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

External links

Media related to Hope River (Canterbury) at Wikimedia Commons