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Clarence River valley

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Clarence River valley

In its middle reaches, the Clarence River flows along a broad valley. In summer, the river is low, and broad gravel beaches are exposed. After heavy rain, fast-moving turbulent water covers the area on the left.

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Eileen McSaveney, Landscapes – overview – Top of the South Island, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13025/clarence-river-valley (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.