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Murchison River (New Zealand)

Coordinates: 43°54′18″S 170°10′30″E / 43.905°S 170.175°E / -43.905; 170.175
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Murchison River
Aerial view of the braided Murchison River
Map
Route of the Murchison River
Murchison River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Murchison River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Murchison River
Murchison River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Murchison River (New Zealand)
Murchison River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMurchison Glacier
 • coordinates43°36′55″S 170°19′07″E / 43.6152°S 170.3185°E / -43.6152; 170.3185
Mouth 
 • location
Tasman Lake
 • coordinates
43°54′18″S 170°10′30″E / 43.905°S 170.175°E / -43.905; 170.175
Basin features
ProgressionMurchison RiverTasman LakeTasman RiverLake PukakiPukaki RiverTekapo RiverLake BenmoreLake AviemoreLake WaitakiWaitaki RiverPacific Ocean

The Murchison River lies within the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand.

It is fed by the Murchison Glacier and flows into Tasman Lake, thus effectively feeding the Tasman River.