The Torrent River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east to reach Torrent Bay on the Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere coast of the Abel Tasman National Park. The Abel Tasman Track crosses the river close to its mouth.
| Torrent River | |
|---|---|
 Cleopatras Pool, located along the Torrent River | |
 Route of the Torrent River | |
  Mouth of the Torrent River   Torrent River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°56′51″S 172°59′33″E / 40.9475°S 172.9924°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Torrent Bay |
• coordinates | 40°57′22″S 173°02′31″E / 40.95622°S 173.04189°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Torrent River → Torrent Bay → Tasman Bay → Tasman Sea |
| Waterbodies | Cleopatra's Pool |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Torrent River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.