Owen River
The Owen River is located in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. This short river is an upper tributary of the Buller River. It flows 20 km south from its headwaters on the slopes of Mount Owen in Kahurangi National Park, and then into the Buller at the small settlement of Owen River 18 km northeast of Murchison.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Owen.
Mount Owen
Peak
Mount Owen is in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand. It stands at 1875 metres above sea level and is part of the Marino Mountains. Mount Owen is the tallest mountain found in Kahurangi National Park. Mount Owen is situated 3 km north of Owen River.
Owen River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.57827° or 41° 34′ 42″ southLongitude
172.55016° or 172° 33′ 1″ eastElevation
726 metres (2,382 feet)Open location code
4VCJCHC2+M3GeoNames ID
6242246
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