The Edwards River is a river of
New Zealand
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. A tributary of the
Bealey River, it arises in the
Polar Range to the east of
Arthur's Pass
Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats, and for some time officially Arthurs Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district. It is a popular base for explori ...
and flows south-west within
Arthur's Pass National Park
Arthur's Pass National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand and covers 1,185 km2 of mostly mountainous terrain. Adjacent to it lies Craigieburn Forest Park. The park is administered by the New Zealand Department of Co ...
. The
Mingha River joins it just before it enters the Bealey. It is one of the headwaters of the
Waimakariri River.
A
tramping track runs part of the way along the river to a
backcountry hut.
See also
*
List of rivers of New Zealand
This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand.
A
* Aan River
* Acheron River (Canterbury)
* Acheron River (Marlborough)
* Ada River (New Zealand), Ada River
* Adams River (New Zealand), Adams River
* Ahaura River
* Ahuriri R ...
References
Land Information New Zealand- Search for Place Names
Rivers of the Canterbury Region
Rivers of New Zealand
Arthur's Pass National Park
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