Story: Rivers

South Island river areas

Four main South Island regions have distinctive rivers: west of the main dividing range, Marlborough and Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. Move your mouse over the name of each river for an image.

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David Young, 'Rivers - Types of river', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/14682/south-island-river-areas (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by David Young, published 24 Sep 2007