Yankee River
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Yankee River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Southland |
District | Southland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Anglem / Hananui |
• coordinates | 46°44′31″S 167°53′49″E / 46.74194°S 167.89694°E |
Mouth | Foveaux Strait |
• coordinates | 46°41′38″S 167°53′23″E / 46.6938°S 167.8896°E |
Length | 6.7 kilometres (4 mi) |
Yankee River is a short river on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. The river flows genrally northwards from it source on the northern slopes of Mount Anglem / Hananui down to its mouth on Foveaux Strait.[1] Yankee River Hut, a backcountry hut on the North-West Circuit track is located near the river mouth.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Yankee River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Yankee River Hut".
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