Young River (New Zealand)
| Young River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Young River | |
| Native name | Te Awamakarara (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Queenstown-Lakes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Young River North Branch |
| • location | Mount Doris |
| • coordinates | 44°07′09″S 169°02′36″E / 44.11911°S 169.04322°E |
| 2nd source | Young River South Branch |
| • location | Mount Awful |
| • coordinates | 44°08′25″S 169°04′03″E / 44.1404°S 169.0674°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Makarora River |
• coordinates | 44°12′00″S 169°13′59″E / 44.2°S 169.233°E |
• elevation | 305 metres (1,000 ft) |
| Length | 21 kilometres (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Young River → Makarora River → Lake Wānaka → Clutha River / Mata-Au → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Waterfall Creek (North Branch), Stag Creek (North Branch) |
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Young River (Māori: Te Awamakarara) is in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It lies within the Mount Aspiring National Park and feeds into the Makarora River 3 kilometres (2 mi) upriver from Makarora.