Mueller River

The Mueller River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally north from its sources in the Southern Alps, reaching the Turnbull River 14 kilometres from the latter's mouth. The entire length of the Mueller River is within Mount Aspiring National Park.

Mueller River
Route of the Mueller River
Mouth of the Mueller River
Mueller River (New Zealand)
EtymologyNamed after Ferdinand von Mueller
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceDispute Glacier
 • coordinates44.1377°S 168.9652°E / -44.1377; 168.9652
Mouth 
 • location
Turnbull River
 • coordinates
44°01′59″S 168°58′28″E
Length17 kilometres (11 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMueller River → Turnbull River → Tasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftEmily Torrent, Icicle Creek, Neverfail Creek, Solitude Torrent, Mistake Creek
 • rightBetsy Jane Creek, Turmoil Torrent, Tiny Brook, Deep-Down Creek

See also

References

"Place name detail: Mueller River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.


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