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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]], |
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's Pass. 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}} |
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's Pass. 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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*{{note|power}} [http://www.trustpower.co.nz/Content/Generation/Hydro/Coleridge.aspx TurstPower - Coleridge Power Station] |
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• location | Rakaia River |
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's Pass. This was one of the proposals rejected in favour of a route via Arthur's Pass.[3]
References
Further reading
- 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