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Wakamarina River

Last Modified: 20-2-2019 14:11

Wakamarina River at Butchers Flat
Wakamarina River at Butchers Flat
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The Wakamarina River is a tributary of the Pelorus River, with its confluence at Canvastown. The headwaters of the river are within Mount Richmond Forest Park, and much of the valley retains native beech forest. A basic DOC campground with river access is located at Butchers Flat. From Butcher's Flat, a tramping track follows the river into Mount Richmond Forest Park. The river has many deep pools suitable for swimming in summer.

In 1864, gold was found in the river, provoking a gold rush, and the establishment of Canvastown, which at its peak had a population of over 6,000. Today, gold can still be found in the river, and small scale claims still exist. An application to extract gold from a 120 hectare site in 2016 was denied resource consent in early 2017

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Wakamarina River. (2019) Retrieved March, 29, 2024, from https://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/marlborough/information/geography/rivers/wakamarina-river/

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