Yankee River
| Yankee River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Anglem / Hananui |
| • coordinates | 46°44′31″S 167°53′49″E / 46.74194°S 167.89694°E |
| Mouth | Foveaux Strait |
• coordinates | 46°41′38″S 167°53′23″E / 46.6938°S 167.8896°E |
| Length | 6.7 kilometres (4 mi) |
Yankee River is a short river on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. The river flows generally northwards from it source on the northern slopes of Mount Anglem / Hananui down to its mouth on Foveaux Strait.[1] Yankee River Hut, a backcountry hut on the North-West Circuit track is located near the river mouth.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Place name detail: Yankee River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Yankee River Hut".