Mingha River
Mingha River close to Mingha Bivouac
Route of the Mingha River
Mouth of the Mingha River Show map of New Zealand Mingha River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Southern Alps
• coordinates	42°54′37″S 171°35′48″E / 42.9102°S 171.5968°E / -42.9102; 171.5968
• elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth
• location	Bealey River
• coordinates	42°58′42″S 171°35′46″E / 42.9782°S 171.5961°E / -42.9782; 171.5961
• elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)
Length	11 km (6.8 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Mingha River → Bealey River → Waimakariri River → Pegasus Bay → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Edwards River
• right	Agility Creek

The Mingha River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east then south from its origin on the slopes of Mt Temple, meeting the Bealey River 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Arthur's Pass.

Together with Goat Pass, elevation 1,071 metres (3,514 ft), and the Deception River, the Mingha valley forms a route across the Southern Alps known as the Mingha/Deception. It is used for the mountain running segment of the annual Coast to Coast race.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

• "Place name detail: Mingha River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
• New Zealand 1:50000 topographic map sheet BV20 - Otira