Kiwi River
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The Kiwi River is a river of New Zealand
's South Island
. One of the headwaters of the Hope River
, it flows generally northwest from its source within Lake Sumner Forest Park
, four kilometres north of Lake Sumner
.
There are numerous other smaller watercourses in New Zealand called "Kiwi stream" or "Kiwi creek".
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...
's South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
. One of the headwaters of the Hope River
Hope River (Canterbury)
The Hope River in Canterbury is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Waiau River.The Hope River rises at the Hope Pass in the Southern Alps, which is the main divide for the South Island...
, it flows generally northwest from its source within Lake Sumner Forest Park
Lake Sumner Forest Park
thumb|right|Gabriel hut at lake Sumner Forest ParkLake Sumner Forest Park is located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.-External links:* - Lake Sumner Conservation Park* - Lake Sumner Forest Park tramping tracks...
, four kilometres north of Lake Sumner
Lake Sumner
Lake Sumner, known as Hokakura in Māori, is a lake situated 100 km northwest of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The lake is located in the Lake Sumner Forest Park; the Hurunui River and several other lakes also lie within the park.The Lake Sumner region is a popular area...
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There are numerous other smaller watercourses in New Zealand called "Kiwi stream" or "Kiwi creek".