Hope River

The Hope River, in Canterbury, New Zealand, is a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River. It is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island. The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps, which is the main divide for the South Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Garfield.

Mount Garfield

Peak

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Garfield is a peak, which is situated 3½ km north of Hope River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Engineers Camp.

Engineers Camp

Hamlet

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Engineers Camp is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Hope River.

Hope River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.6083° or 42° 36′ 30″ south

Longitude

172.31014° or 172° 18′ 37″ east

Elevation

663 metres (2,175 feet)

Open location code

4V9J98R6+M3

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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