Pyke River

For the river in the South Island's Westland Region, see Pike River Mine.

Pyke River
Swing bridge over the Pyke River on the Hollyford Track
Route of Pyke River
Mouth of Pyke River Show map of Fiordland Pyke River (South Island) Show map of South Island Pyke River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand
Native name	Kaoreore (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland
District	Southland
Physical characteristics
Source	Confluence of the Sealy Stream and Trinity Creek
• coordinates	44°21′20″S 168°19′32″E
Mouth
• location	Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka
• coordinates	44°33′25″S 168°07′37″E
• elevation	13 metres (43 ft)
Basin features
Progression	Pyke River → Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Rata Creek, Peanut Stream, Barrier River, Diorite Stream, Olivine River, Powell Creek, Chair Creek
• right	Simonin Stream, Red Pyke River, Durwards Creek, Paulin Creek, Wilmot River, Cloud Creek
Waterbodies	Lake Wilmot, Lake Alabaster

The Pyke River is a river in the south west of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally south into Lake Wilmot then Lake Alabaster, before becoming a tributary of the Hollyford River.^[1]

The Pyke River begins at the confluence of the Sealy Stream and Trinity Creek in Mount Aspiring National Park, forming much of the park's western border in Southland District. The Pyke River begins to flow through Fiordland National Park after meeting the Olivine River.

Gallery

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  The Demon Trail, a section of the Hollyford Track, involves a swing bridge crossing of the Pyke River.
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  Lake Alabaster is a prominent lake fed by the Pyke River.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Place name detail: Pyke River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 3 June 2010.