Harman River Explained

Harman River
Mouth Location:Arahura River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand

The Harman River is a river of New Zealand. It starts in the Browning Range of the Southern Alps and becomes the Arahura River, which flows into the Tasman Sea north of Hokitika.[1]

The river can be reached on foot using the Styx Valley track.[2]

The river is named for R.J.S. Harman, a Canterbury surveyor, who discovered the nearby Harman Pass in 1865.[3]

See also

References

-42.9156°N 171.3242°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Reed New Zealand Atlas. 2004. 0-7900-0952-8. Peter Dowling . Reed Books. map 69.
  2. Web site: Arahura & Styx valleys tracks. Department of Conservation. 2009-07-11.
  3. Book: Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide. 9th. 1994. 303–4.