Martyr River Explained

Martyr River
Source1 Location:Olivine Range
Mouth Location:Cascade River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand
Length:20km (10miles)

The Martyr River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest from its sources in the Olivine Range, joining its stream with the braided paths of the Cascade River 10 kilometres from the coast. New Zealand's Alpine Fault, the boundary between the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates,[1] is exposed in the banks of the Martyr River.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Department of Geology . Alpine Fault, New Zealand . www.otago.ac.nz . 20 January 2023 . en-nz.
  2. Web site: Cooper . Alan . The Alpine Fault beside Martyr River, South Westland . teara.govt.nz . New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga . 20 January 2023 . en.