Goulter River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Richmond Range |
Mouth | |
• location | Wairau River |
The Goulter River is a river in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It rises in the Richmond Range near Lake Chalice. The lake was formed by a landslip about 2000 years ago, which dammed the river. The lake has no outlet, but water seeps through the landslip rubble into the Goulter. [1] The river flows counter-clockwise around Mount Patriarch to join the Wairau River. [2]
The river was visited by Cyrus Goulter, Joseph Ward and Harry Redwood in 1857. Goulter later became Speaker of the Marlborough District Council. [3]
Goulter River runs through native bush and contains trout suitable for fishing. A walkway runs the length of the river. [4]
41°39′S 173°13′E / 41.650°S 173.217°E