Murchison River

The Murchison River lies within the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. It is fed by the Murchison Glacier and flows into Tasman Lake, thus effectively feeding the Tasman River.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Novara Peak and The Armchair.

Peak

Novara Peak is situated 3 km north of Murchison River.

Peak

The Armchair is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Murchison River.

Latitude

-43.64832° or 43° 38′ 54″ south

Longitude

170.23009° or 170° 13′ 48″ east

Elevation

883 metres (2,897 feet)

Open location code

4V8G962J+M2

GeoNames ID

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