Rolling River
River in the Tasman District, New Zealand
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The Rolling River is a short river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is formed by the confluence of several streams - Nuggety Creek, Blue Creek, and Granity Creek - and flows north to reach the Wangapeka River 12 kilometres north of Mount Owen.
CountryNew Zealand
locationConfluence of Nuggety Creek and Blue Creek
coordinates41°28′10″S 172°33′54″E
location
Wangapeka River| Rolling River | |
|---|---|
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 Route of the Rolling River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Rolling River  Rolling River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of Nuggety Creek and Blue Creek |
| • coordinates | 41°28′10″S 172°33′54″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wangapeka River |
• coordinates | 41°26′36″S 172°34′52″E |
| Length | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rolling River → Wangapeka River → Motueka River → Tasman Bay → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Granity Creek, Conor Creek |
See also
References
"Place name detail: Rolling River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.