Castle River (Southland)

For two other Castle Rivers in New Zealand, see Castle River.
Castle River
Country New Zealand
Basin
Main source Barrier Peak
890 m (2,920 ft)
River mouth Worsley Stream
235 m (771 ft)
Physical characteristics
Length 13 km (8.1 mi)

The Castle River is a river in Fiordland National Park in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It rises on the slopes of Barrier Peak and flows southeast in a steep-walled valley running parallel to the Clinton Canyon before turning south. It is a tributary of Worsley Stream which empties into the Worsley Arm of Lake Te Anau.[1]

References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet CB08 – Homer Saddle

Coordinates: 44°55′7″S 167°46′57″E / 44.91861°S 167.78250°E / -44.91861; 167.78250


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