Cropp River
The Cropp River is a river of New Zealand. It flows east for 10 kilometres (6 mi) before joining the Whitcombe River, a tributary of the Hokitika River.
| Cropp River | |
|---|---|
Cropp River meets the Whitcombe River in the Foreground | |
Route of the Cropp River | |
Mouth of the Cropp River Cropp River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| region | West Coast Region |
| District | Westland District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Galena Ridge |
| • coordinates | 43°3′50″S 170°55′31″E |
| • elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
| Mouth | Whitcombe River |
• coordinates | 43°4′0″S 171°1′36″E |
• elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Length | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Cropp River → Whitcombe River → Hokitika River → Tasman Sea |
| River system | Hokitika River |
On 25–26 March 2019, 1,086 millimetres (42.8 in) of rain fell over the Cropp River, a new record rainfall for a 48-hour period for New Zealand.
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