The White River is a river in the
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 ...
of
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
.
It drains from the eastern flanks of the
Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
The Southern Alps (; officially Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana) are a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the range's western side. The name "Souther ...
into the
Waimakariri River
The Waimakariri River is one of the largest rivers in Canterbury, on the eastern coast of New Zealand's South Island. It flows for in a generally southeastward direction from the Southern Alps across the Canterbury Plains to the Pacific Ocean.
...
. It is accessible by getting to
Klondike Corner on State Highway 73, following the Waimakariri up to Carrington Hut, and turning west. The most common reason for travelling up the White river is to get to Barker Hut, a base for climbing Mounts
Murchison,
Wakeman and
Harper
Harper may refer to:
Names
* Harper (name), a surname and given name and place names, for example: Harper Islands, Nunavut.
Places
;in Canada
* Harper Islands, Nunavut
* Harper, Prince Edward Island
;In the United States
*Harper, former name ...
. Following the river to its source takes the traveller to
White Col.
Rivers of the Canterbury Region
Rivers of New Zealand
Arthur's Pass National Park
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