The Stour River is a river of the

Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climat ...

region of New Zealand's

South Island The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by ...

. It rises in two main branches, the East Branch and West Branch, to the southeast of

Lake Heron Lake Heron () is a high-country lake located in inland Canterbury in the Ashburton District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of the Ashburton Lakes. The lake is managed by the Department of Conservation. The lake is a protected ...

, flowing generally south to meet the south branch of the

Ashburton River / Hakatere The Ashburton River / Hakatere is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, flowing across Mid Canterbury from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean. The official name of the river was amended to become a dual name by the Ngāi Tahu Cl ...

west of the settlement of

Mount Somers Mount Somers () is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury, New Zealand, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps. The population in the 2021 census was 160. Due to its scenic location, it has seen growth in the number of holi ...

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* Rivers of the Canterbury Region Rivers of New Zealand {{CanterburyNZ-river-stub

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