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The '''Wilberforce River''' is a river in the [[Southern Alps (New Zealand)|Southern Alps]] of [[New Zealand]]. It is located in western [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] and is naturally a [[tributary]] of the [[Rakaia River]],<ref>[http://www.lakecoleridgenz.info/index.cfm/Maps Map of the Lake Coleridge Basin, showing the Wilberforce River's location]</ref> but like the [[Harper River]], it has had some of its flow diverted into [[Lake Coleridge]] as part of a [[hydroelectricity]] project. This diversion boosted the output of the Coleridge Power Station and was established in 1977.<ref>[http://www.trustpower.co.nz/Content/Generation/Hydro/Coleridge.aspx TurstPower - Coleridge Power Station]</ref> |
The '''Wilberforce River''' is a river in the [[Southern Alps (New Zealand)|Southern Alps]] of [[New Zealand]]. It is located in western [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] and is naturally a [[tributary]] of the [[Rakaia River]],<ref>[http://www.lakecoleridgenz.info/index.cfm/Maps Map of the Lake Coleridge Basin, showing the Wilberforce River's location]</ref> but like the [[Harper River]], it has had some of its flow diverted into [[Lake Coleridge]] as part of a [[hydroelectricity]] project. This diversion boosted the output of the Coleridge Power Station and was established in 1977.<ref>[http://www.trustpower.co.nz/Content/Generation/Hydro/Coleridge.aspx TurstPower - Coleridge Power Station]</ref> |
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An early proposal for the route of the [[Midland Line, New Zealand|Midland Line]] [[railway]] from [[Christchurch]] to [[West Coast, New Zealand|Westland]] involved extending the [[Whitecliffs Branch]] to the West Coast via the Wilberforce River and Browning |
An early proposal for the route of the [[Midland Line, New Zealand|Midland Line]] [[railway]] from [[Christchurch]] to [[West Coast, New Zealand|Westland]] involved extending the [[Whitecliffs Branch]] to the West Coast via the Wilberforce River and [[Browning Pass / Nōti Raureka]]. This was one of the proposals rejected in favour of a route via [[Arthur's Pass (mountain pass)|Arthur's Pass]].{{sfn|Churchman|Hurst|2001|p=186}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of Canterbury, New Zealand]] |
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The Wilberforce River is a river in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is located in western Canterbury and is naturally a tributary of the Rakaia River,[1] but like the Harper River, it has had some of its flow diverted into Lake Coleridge as part of a hydroelectricity project. This diversion boosted the output of the Coleridge Power Station and was established in 1977.[2]
An early proposal for the route of the Midland Line railway from Christchurch to Westland involved extending the Whitecliffs Branch to the West Coast via the Wilberforce River and Browning Pass / Nōti Raureka. This was one of the proposals rejected in favour of a route via Arthur's Pass.[3]
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Further reading[edit]
- Churchman, Geoffrey B; Hurst, Tony (2001) [1990, 1991]. The Railways of New Zealand: A Journey through History (Second ed.). Transpress New Zealand. ISBN 0-908876-20-3.
43°20′S 171°26′E / 43.333°S 171.433°E