A soldier settler's farm in the Gowan Valley - Gowan River`s source is at Lake Rotoroa and travels 11 kilometres before feeding into the Buller River.1925.

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DescriptionGowan River`s source is at Lake Rotoroa and travels 11 kilometres before feeding into the Buller River.

In August 2014, the name of the river was officially altered to Te Kauparenui / Gowan River.In 1843, Charles Heaphy named the river after James Robert Gowen, one the New Zealand Company directors, but misspelled the name as Gowan in his 1846 journal, and the latter spelling has since prevailed.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19250409-48-04
PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1925-04-09Map^[1]External LinkWIKIPEDIAAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Gowan ValleyLandmark (Place)A soldier settler's farm in the Gowan Valley

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Date Created24th March 2026CommentsTheresa Gibson
This flat is known as Jacksons ( I stand to be corrected )

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A soldier settler's farm in the Gowan Valley - Gowan River`s source is at Lake Rotoroa and travels 11 kilometres before feeding into the Buller River.1925.

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