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The '''Havelock River''' is a river of [[New Zealand]]. The river source is in the [[Cloudy Peak Range]], part of the [[Southern Alps]], between [[Sceptre Peak]] and [[Outram Peak]]. It joins the [[Rangitata River]] which flows into the [[Canterbury Bight]] between [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]] and [[Temuka]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 74–75}}</ref> |
The '''Havelock River''' is a river of [[New Zealand]]. The river source is in the [[Cloudy Peak Range]], part of the [[Southern Alps (New Zealand)|Southern Alps]], between [[Sceptre Peak]] and [[Outram Peak]]. It joins the [[Rangitata River]] which flows into the [[Canterbury Bight]] between [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]] and [[Temuka]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 74–75}}</ref> |
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The river was named by Sir [[Julius von Haast]] on 12 March 1861 after Sir [[Henry Havelock]], a British general.<ref>{{cite book|title=Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide|edition=9th|year=1994|page=382}}</ref> |
The river was named by Sir [[Julius von Haast]] on 12 March 1861 after Sir [[Henry Havelock]], a British general.<ref>{{cite book|title=Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide|edition=9th|year=1994|page=382}}</ref> |
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The Havelock River is a river of New Zealand. The river source is in the Cloudy Peak Range, part of the Southern Alps, between Sceptre Peak and Outram Peak. It joins the Rangitata River which flows into the Canterbury Bight between Ashburton and Temuka.[1]
The river was named by Sir Julius von Haast on 12 March 1861 after Sir Henry Havelock, a British general.[2]
See also
References
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
43°31′S 170°47′E / 43.517°S 170.783°E
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