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Little Boulder River

Coordinates: 40°46′00″S 172°35′50″E / 40.7666°S 172.5971°E / -40.7666; 172.5971
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Little Boulder River
Map
Route of the Little Boulder River
Little Boulder River is located in New Zealand
Little Boulder River
Mouth of the Little Boulder River
Little Boulder River is located in South Island
Little Boulder River
Little Boulder River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLookout Knob
 • coordinates40°49′09″S 172°35′36″E / 40.8191°S 172.5932°E / -40.8191; 172.5932
 • elevation535 metres (1,755 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Aorere River
 • coordinates
40°46′00″S 172°35′50″E / 40.7666°S 172.5971°E / -40.7666; 172.5971
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Boulder RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBert Creek, Graham Creek

The Little Boulder River is a river in the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island.

The Boulder Lake Track follows The Castles ridge,[1] while the Little Boulder River originates near Lookout Knob, north of the ridge.[2][3] It flows from its sources within Kahurangi National Park to the Aorere River, located southwest of Collingwood.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: The Castles". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Place name detail: Little Boulder River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Place name detail: Lookout Knob". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 27 May 2025.