Eyre River (New Zealand)
The Eyre River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises in the Puketeraki Range and flows south-east into the Waimakariri River near Christchurch International Airport.[1] The connection with the Waimakariri is via a diversion channel running south-west, replacing the Eyre's original easterly flow. The river is named after Edward John Eyre, the Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster from 1848–53.[2]
| Eyre River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Puketeraki Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waimakariri River |
The river rarely carries surface water,[3] due to the unreliability of the easterly rains which feed it.[4]
See also
References
- Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 81. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 376.
- Waimakariri River Regional Plan (Report R04/7) (PDF). Environment Canterbury. October 2004. p. 19. ISBN 1-86937-502-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- "The Waimakariri River". Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
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