Hope River (Canterbury)
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The Hope River in Canterbury is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island
of New Zealand
. It is a tributary of the Waiau River.
The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps
, which is the main divide for the South Island. The river runs northeast through Lake Sumner Forest Park
then south until it turns east along a large valley formed by the Hope Fault
, a significant tectonic fault line. It is joined by a major tributary, the Boyle River
which flows south from the Lewis Pass
some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) above its confluence with the Waiau. The Waiau enters from a side valley and continues eastward along the Hope Fault's valley before turning south through a gorge near Hanmer Springs
.
A walking track follows the river and there are several huts managed by the Department of Conservation.
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is a tributary of the Waiau River.
The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps
Southern Alps
The Southern Alps is a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the island's western side...
, which is the main divide for the South Island. The river runs northeast through Lake Sumner Forest Park
Lake Sumner Forest Park
thumb|right|Gabriel hut at lake Sumner Forest ParkLake Sumner Forest Park is located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.-External links:* - Lake Sumner Conservation Park* - Lake Sumner Forest Park tramping tracks...
then south until it turns east along a large valley formed by the Hope Fault
Hope Fault
The Hope Fault is an active dextral strike-slip fault in the northeastern part of South Island, New Zealand. It forms part of the Marlborough Fault System, which accommodates the transfer of displacement along the oblique convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate,...
, a significant tectonic fault line. It is joined by a major tributary, the Boyle River
Boyle River
The Boyle River is a river of New Zealand. A tributary of the Hope River, it flows south, then west before curving round to the southeast before joining with the Hope. State Highway 7 follows the course of the river for some distance south of the Lewis Pass; the pass itself is located less than...
which flows south from the Lewis Pass
Lewis Pass
Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass...
some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) above its confluence with the Waiau. The Waiau enters from a side valley and continues eastward along the Hope Fault's valley before turning south through a gorge near Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 65 kilometres southwest of Kaikoura , in the Hurunui District. The town lies on a minor road 9 kilometres north of State Highway 7, the northern route between Christchurch and the West Coast...
.
A walking track follows the river and there are several huts managed by the Department of Conservation.