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The '''Goulter River''' is a river in the [[Marlborough Region|Marlborough]] region of New Zealand. It rises in the [[Richmond Range]] near [[Lake Chalice]]. The lake was formed by a landslip about 2000 years ago, which dammed the river. The lake has no outlet, but water seeps through the landslip rubble into the Goulter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/index.mvc?ArticleID=20|title=Lake Chalice|publisher=Marlborough Online|accessdate=16 July 2009}}</ref> The river flows counter-clockwise around [[Mount Patriarch]] to join the [[Wairau River]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 59}}</ref> |
The '''Goulter River''' is a river in the [[Marlborough Region|Marlborough]] region of New Zealand. It rises in the [[Richmond Range]] near [[Lake Chalice]]. The lake was formed by a landslip about 2000 years ago, which dammed the river. The lake has no outlet, but water seeps through the landslip rubble into the Goulter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/index.mvc?ArticleID=20|title=Lake Chalice|publisher=Marlborough Online|accessdate=16 July 2009}}</ref> The river flows counter-clockwise around [[Mount Patriarch]] to join the [[Wairau River]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 59}}</ref> |
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The river was visited by Cyrus Goulter, Joseph Ward and Harry Redwood in 1857. Goulter later became Speaker of the Marlborough District Council.<ref>{{cite book|title=Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide|edition=9th|year=1994|page=298}}</ref> |
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Goulter River runs through native bush and contains [[trout]] suitable for fishing. A walkway runs the length of the river.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/NelsonMarlborough/NMFishingWaters/NMGoulter.htm|title=Goulter River Trout Fishing|accessdate=16 July 2009}}</ref> |
Goulter River runs through native bush and contains [[trout]] suitable for fishing. A walkway runs the length of the river.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/NelsonMarlborough/NMFishingWaters/NMGoulter.htm|title=Goulter River Trout Fishing|accessdate=16 July 2009}}</ref> |
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| • location | Richmond Range |
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• location | Wairau River |
The Goulter River is a river in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It rises in the Richmond Range near Lake Chalice. The lake was formed by a landslip about 2000 years ago, which dammed the river. The lake has no outlet, but water seeps through the landslip rubble into the Goulter.[1] The river flows counter-clockwise around Mount Patriarch to join the Wairau River.[2]
The river was visited by Cyrus Goulter, Joseph Ward and Harry Redwood in 1857. Goulter later became Speaker of the Marlborough District Council.[3]
Goulter River runs through native bush and contains trout suitable for fishing. A walkway runs the length of the river.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Lake Chalice". Marlborough Online. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 59. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 298.
- ^ "Goulter River Trout Fishing". Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
41°39′S 173°13′E / 41.650°S 173.217°E