Wilkin River | |
Pushpin Map: | New Zealand South Island#New Zealand |
Pushpin Map Size: | 270px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Wilkin River |
Source1: | Wilkin River North Branch |
Source1 Coordinates: | -44.2152°N 168.9215°W |
Source2: | Wilkin River South Branch |
Source2 Location: | Rabbit Pass |
Source2 Coordinates: | -44.3123°N 168.8491°W |
Mouth Location: | Makarora River |
Mouth Coordinates: | -44.2695°N 169.1813°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Otago |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Queenstown-Lakes |
Progression: | Wilkin River → Makarora River → Lake Wānaka → Clutha River / Mata-Au → Pacific Ocean |
Tributaries Left: | Wonderland Stream, Newland Stream, Siberia Stream |
The Wilkin River is a river in the Otago region of New Zealand, flowing into Lake Wānaka. Makarora is a natural conserved place. It has a wide variety of natural features, from iced mountains to rivers and pristine rainforest. Local tourism offer helicopter and jet boat rides along the Wilkin River.[1]