Wilberforce River
The Wilberforce River is a river in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is located in western Canterbury and is naturally a tributary of the Rakaia River, but like the Harper River, it has had some of its flow diverted into Lake Coleridge as part of a hydroelectricity project.Places of Interest
Highlights include Browning Pass/Nōti Raureka and Clough Memorial.
Lake Browning/Whakarewa
Wilberforce River
- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 1,266 metres (4,154 feet)
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-42.9683° or 42° 58′ 6″ south
Longitude
171.33012° or 171° 19′ 48″ east
Open location code
4V9H28JJ+M2
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clough Memorial and Marshal Ridge.
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