Castle River (Southland)
| Castle River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Castle River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Barrier Peak |
| • coordinates | 44°50′15″S 167°43′44″E / 44.8374°S 167.729°E |
| • elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Worsley Stream |
• coordinates | 44°55′34″S 167°46′40″E / 44.926°S 167.7779°E |
• elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Castle River → Worsley Creek → Worsley Arm → Lake Te Anau → Waiau River → Foveaux Strait |
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The Castle River is a river in Fiordland National Park in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It rises on the slopes of Barrier Peak and flows southeast in a steep-walled valley running parallel to the Clinton Canyon before turning south. It is a tributary of Worsley Stream which empties into the Worsley Arm of Lake Te Anau.