Wakamarina River

Wakamarina River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRichmond Range
Mouth 
 • location
Pelorus River
Length24 km (15 mi)

The Wakamarina River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northeast from its origins in the Richmond Range to reach the Pelorus River at the settlement of Canvastown, 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Havelock. In 1864, gold was found in the river near Havelock, and soon 6,000 men were working in the area. The gold rush did not last long and most miners moved on to the West Coast gold rush.

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