Mingha River

The Mingha River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east then south from its origin on the slopes of Mt Temple, meeting the Bealey River 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Arthur's Pass.

Mingha River
Mingha River close to Mingha Bivouac
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouthern Alps
  elevation1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Bealey River
  elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Length11 km (6.8 mi)

Together with Goat Pass, elevation 1,071 metres (3,514 ft), and the Deception River, the Mingha valley forms a route across the Southern Alps known as the Mingha/Deception. It is used for the mountain running segment of the annual Coast to Coast race.

See also

References

  • "Place name detail: Mingha River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  • New Zealand 1:50000 topographic map sheet BV20 - Otira


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