Cobb River (New Zealand)

The Cobb River is a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It flows southeast from Lake Cobb on the northern slopes of Mount Cobb, in Kahurangi National Park, in the northwestern South Island. The river's waters are captured behind a dam to become the Cobb Reservoir; the outflow continues to join with the Tākaka River.^[1] The river is named for J.W. Cobb, a local mill owner.^[2]

Cobb River
Looking up the Cobb Valley
Route of the Cobb River
Mouth of the Cobb River Show map of New Zealand Cobb River (New Zealand) (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lake Cobb
• coordinates	41°01′23″S 172°33′12″E
• elevation	1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Mouth
• location	Tākaka River
• coordinates	40°52′56″S 172°48′37″E
• elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Length	26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Cobb River → Tākaka River → Golden Bay / Mohua → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Diamond Lake Stream
• right	Chaffey Stream, Hannah Creek, Myttons Creek, Thorns Creek, Trilobite Creek, Magnesite Creek

Brown and rainbow trout are available for fishing in the river.^[3] A tramping track follows the river between Lake Cobb and the reservoir and there are several backcountry huts in the river valley. New Zealand's oldest rocks are found in the Cobb River catchment.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 58. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
2. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 289.
3. "Cobb River Trout Fishing". New Zealand Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2009.