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Clarence River at the coast

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Clarence River at the coast

The Clarence River emerges from a gorge near the east coast, forming a braided delta as it approaches the ocean. When in flood it carries a heavy load of gravel and sand, most of which is taken out to sea.

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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/13027/clarence-river-at-the-coast (accessed 4 June 2026).

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