The Mingha River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east then south from its origin on the slopes of Mt Temple, meeting the Bealey River 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Arthur's Pass.

Mingha River
Mingha River close to Mingha Bivouac
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Southern Alps
• elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth
• location	Bealey River
• elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)
Length	11 km (6.8 mi)

Together with Goat Pass, elevation 1,071 metres (3,514 ft), and the Deception River, the Mingha valley forms a route across the Southern Alps known as the Mingha/Deception. It is used for the mountain running segment of the annual Coast to Coast race.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

• "Place name detail: Mingha River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
• New Zealand 1:50000 topographic map sheet BV20 - Otira