The Aan River is a short river in the South Island of New Zealand.
| Aan River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Aan River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Aan River   Aan River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Innes |
| • coordinates | 46°11′06″S 166°57′53″E / 46.1851°S 166.9646°E |
| • elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Foveaux Strait |
• coordinates | 46°13′47″S 166°59′17″E / 46.2298°S 166.988°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 14.1 km (8.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Aan River → Foveaux Strait |
The river flows out of Lake Innes and into the sea on the southern coast of the South Island.[1][2] The river may be reached on foot via the South Coast Track, which crosses it via a suspension bridge.[3]
It also has a tributary that drains the basin to the south of the 1189-metre high Mount Aitkin.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet CG06 – Long Point
- ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet CF06 – Lake Poteriteri
- ^ "Waitutu River to Big River Route". NZ Dept of Conservation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.