Trent River (New Zealand)

Trent River
Trent River (left) joins the Tūtaekurī River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kaimata Range
• elevation	1,747 m (5,732 ft)
Mouth
• location	Ahaura River
• elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Length	28 km (17 mi)

The Trent River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east from its source in the Kaimata Range northeast of Otira, turning north to reach the valley of the Ahaura River[1] via the Tūtaekurī River.[2]

The Trent River is braided and flows through beech forest. It can be kayaked, except during summer droughts.[3]

There are two 4-bed backcountry huts in the Trent valley, the Top-[4] and Mid-Trent Huts.[5] Elizabeth Hut on the Haupiri River can be reached via the Trent valley in about 9 hours from Tutaekuri Hut,[6] via the 1,071 m (3,514 ft) Trent Saddle,[7] on the Elizabeth Hut Route.[8]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Place name detail: Trent River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
2. "Trent River, West Coast". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
3. G. D. and J. H. Egarr (1981). "Recreational River Survey" (PDF). NIWA. ISSN 0110-4705.
4. "Top Trent Hut/Lagoon Hut". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
5. "Mid Trent Hut". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
6. "Tutaekuri hut". New Zealand Tramper. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
7. "Trent Saddle, West Coast". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
8. "Elizabeth Hut Route". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

42.605423°S 171.959742°E / -42.605423; 171.959742