Dry Awarua River
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The Dry Awarua River is a river of northern Fiordland
, New Zealand
. It rises in the McKenzie Range and flows south and then westward into the Waiuna Lagoon.
A tramping track
runs part of the way along the river.
Fiordland
Fiordland is a geographic region of New Zealand that is situated on the south-western corner of the South Island, comprising the western-most third of Southland. Most of Fiordland is dominated by the steep sides of the snow-capped Southern Alps, deep lakes and its ocean-flooded, steep western valleys...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It rises in the McKenzie Range and flows south and then westward into the Waiuna Lagoon.
A tramping track
New Zealand tramping tracks
In New Zealand, long distance walking or hiking for at least one overnight stay is known as tramping. There are a number of walkways in New Zealand, however most of these are relatively short and can be walked in a day or less. Many are also an easy walk, with well formed footpaths...
runs part of the way along the river.