Murchison River (New Zealand)

Murchison River
Aerial view of the braided Murchison River
Route of the Murchison River
Mouth of the Murchison River Show map of New Zealand Murchison River (New Zealand) (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Murchison Glacier
• coordinates	43°36′55″S 170°19′07″E
Mouth
• location	Tasman Lake
• coordinates	43°54′18″S 170°10′30″E
Basin features
Progression	Murchison River → Tasman Lake → Tasman River → Lake Pukaki → Pukaki River → Tekapo River → Lake Benmore → Lake Aviemore → Lake Waitaki → Waitaki River → Pacific 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.