Yarra River (New Zealand)

Not to be confused with the Yarra River in Australia.

Yarra River is a river in Marlborough District, New Zealand. The river lies completely within the boundary of Molesworth Station. The Yarra River is 22 kilometres (14 mi) long. It flows south from its source at Elder Hill in the Boddington Range before turning south east and then north east where it flows into the Acheron River.

Yarra River Yarrow River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough District
Physical characteristics
Source	Boddington Range
• coordinates	42°12′36″S 173°0′22″E
Mouth	Acheron River
• coordinates	42°14′13″S 173°03′50″E
Length	22 kilometres (14 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Yarra River → Acheron River → Waiau Toa / Clarence River
River system	Waiau Toa / Clarence River

Name

The earliest reference to the name Yarra River was found in a field book from 1866-70. The river name was temporary was approved in 1955 as Yarrow River on the assumption that the river was named after Yarrow Water in Scotland. The New Zealand Geographic Board recognised the Yarra River name as the official name of the river in 1973, after it was found that Yarra River was the earlier name and had established local usage.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand