Hopkins River (New Zealand)
River in the South Island of New Zealand
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The Hopkins River (Māori: Te Awa Aruhe)[2][3] is in the central South Island of New Zealand.[4] It flows south for 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana into the northern end of Lake Ōhau in the Mackenzie Country.[5]
EtymologyProbably named after William Hopkins[1]
NativenameTe Awa Aruhe (Māori)
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
| Hopkins River | |
|---|---|
Hopkins River as viewed from Elcho Hut | |
.png)  Location of the Hopkins River | |
| Etymology | Probably named after William Hopkins[1] |
| Native name | Te Awa Aruhe (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authorities | Waitaki and Mackenzie Districts |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Richardson Glacier |
| • coordinates | 43.8167°S 169.9343°E |
| • elevation | 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Ōhau |
• coordinates | 44.1821°S 169.8616°E |
• elevation | 530 metres (1,740 ft) |
| Length | 45.5 kilometres (28.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lake Ōhau→ Ōhau River→ Lake Benmore→ Lake Aviemore→ Lake Waitaki→ Waitaki River→ Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | S Bend Creek, Dodger Stream, Dobson River |
| • right | Thomson Stream, Elcho Stream, Thar Creek, Paradise Creek, Huxley River, Temple Stream, Maitland Stream |
Its headwaters, on the southern slopes of Mount Hopkins, form the northernmost point of Otago, and the river's braided valley is part of the border between Otago and Canterbury.[6][7][8] The river's main tributary is the Dobson River.[9]