Lee River
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| Lee River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bryant Range |
| Mouth | Wairoa River |
• coordinates | 41°24′19″S 173°07′50″E / 41.4054°S 173.1305°E |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
The Lee River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island in Tasman District. It is both the inflow and outflow for the Waimea Dam. Lee Reserve, close to the Lee River's confluence with the Wairoa River, is a popular bathing spot.
The Lee River runs north for 24 km (15 mi),[1] originating in the Bryant Range and flowing into the Wairoa River, just before the latter enters the Waimea Plains.[2] The Lee River has nine tributaries, of which only three are named:[1] Roding River (true right),[3] Long Gully (true right),[4] and Shaggery Gully (true left).[5]
The Lee River is crossed by a road bridge upstream from its confluence with Roding River. This is the start of Mead Road, and the site is one of river flow sites operated by Tasman District.[6]