Crooked River (New Zealand) Explained

Crooked River
Mouth Location:	Lake Brunner
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	New Zealand
Length:	31km (19miles)
Source1 Elevation:	1250m (4,100feet)
Mouth Elevation:	85m (279feet)
Pushpin Map:	New Zealand

Crooked River is a river that flows from headwaters in the Southern Alps to Lake Brunner in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island.^{[1] [2]} It is named for the erratic path it takes. Near Lake Brunner, it passes through reasonably flat farmland, but closer to its source, it rushes through gorges and rapids. One tributary is the Poerua River from Lake Poerua.

Fishers visit Crooked River to catch trout.^{[3] [4]} The river is also used by canoeists.^[5] Recently, there has been a minor silt build-up in the river's middle reaches.

There are two backcountry huts available for trampers along the Crooked River.^{[6] [7]}

References

-42.6°N 199°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Reed New Zealand Atlas. 2004. 0-7900-0952-8. Peter Dowling . Reed Books. Maps 69, 70. true.
2. Book: Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide. 9th. 1994. 291.
3. Web site: Crooked River. New Zealand Fly Fishing Guide. 5 September 2009.
4. Web site: Crooked River Trout Fishing. New Zealand Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon. 5 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20081018111904/http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/West%20Coast/WCFishingWaters/WCCrooked.htm. 18 October 2008. dead.
5. Web site: West Coast / Crooked. NZRCA River Guide. 5 September 2009.
6. Web site: Jacko Flat Hut. Remote Huts Westland. 5 September 2009. 22 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100522013321/http://www.remotehuts.co.nz/huts/jacko/. dead.
7. Web site: Top Crooked Hut. Remote Huts Westland. 5 September 2009. 22 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100522022054/http://www.remotehuts.co.nz/huts/top_crooked/. dead.