Pelorus River
River in Marlborough, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the river in New Zealand. For the ancient river in Georgia known as the Pelorus, see Battle of the Pelorus.
Te Hoiere / Pelorus River is a river at the northern end of South Island of New Zealand in the region of Marlborough. It flows from the Richmond Range into Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere. This area is fantastic for camping and is renowned for its magnificent river swimming where the Pelorus River runs through a gorge at Pelorus Bridge.
Quick Facts Te Hoiere / Pelorus River, Native name ...
Te Hoiere / Pelorus River | |
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Native name | Te Hoiere (Māori) |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Marlborough |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Richmond Range |
Mouth | |
• location | Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere |
• coordinates | 41°16′S 173°45′E |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Tinline River, Rai River |
• right | Rainy River, Wakamarina River |
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At Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve, the river was used as a film locations for the barrel rider scene in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,[1] which increased the area's popularity for river rafting.
In August 2014, the river's name was officially altered to Te Hoiere / Pelorus River.[2]