# Cust River

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River in New Zealand

Cust River Location Country New Zealand Physical characteristics Source • location Canterbury Plains Mouth • location Cam River / Ruataniwha • coordinates 43°22′26″S 172°38′04″E / 43.37375°S 172.63433°E / -43.37375; 172.63433 Length 51 km (32 mi)

The **Cust River** is a river in the [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury%2C_New_Zealand) region of New Zealand. It flows east across the upper [Canterbury Plains](/source/Canterbury_Plains) from its source north of the town of [Oxford, New Zealand](/source/Oxford%2C_New_Zealand), flowing into the [Cam River / Ruataniwha](/source/Cam_River_%2F_Ruataniwha) close to the town of [Rangiora](/source/Rangiora). The small town of [Cust](/source/Cust%2C_New_Zealand) lies on the banks of the river.[1] The lower part of the river, to the south-west of Rangiora, is diverted into a channel and called the "Main Drain".[2] The channel was built in 1862 to drain the swampy land between Rangiora and the [Waimakariri River](/source/Waimakariri_River), and when it was enlarged in 1868 it accidentally captured the Cust.[3]

The river was named in 1849 after Sir [Edward Cust](/source/Edward_Cust), a member of the [Canterbury Association](/source/Canterbury_Association).[4][5]

[Brown trout](/source/Brown_trout) spawn in the river[6] and are suitable for fishing in spring.[7]

## See also

- [List of rivers of New Zealand](/source/List_of_rivers_of_New_Zealand)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). *Reed New Zealand Atlas*. Reed Books. Maps 81–82. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7900-0952-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7900-0952-8).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** *Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide* (9th ed.). 1994. pp. 373, 394.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Waimakariri River"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081014040202/http://www.wil.co.nz/river.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.wil.co.nz/river.htm) on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Cust, New Zealand"](http://www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/new-zealand/Cust/). Retrieved 30 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). *Place Names of New Zealand*. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 94. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780143204107](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780143204107).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Central Plains Water Proposal: Concerns of the North Canterbury Fish and Game Council"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195348/http://www1.ccc.govt.nz/Council/Proceedings/2002/February/StrategyFinance/Clause1AttachmentFish.pdf) (PDF). p. 2. Archived from [the original](http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Council/Proceedings/2002/February/StrategyFinance/Clause1AttachmentFish.pdf) (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Fishing Close to Christchurch"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180624204522/https://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/NorthCanterbury/NCFishingWaters/NCCloseToChCh.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/NorthCanterbury/NCFishingWaters/NCCloseToChCh.htm) on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2009.

- [Land Information New Zealand](https://web.archive.org/web/20081014041929/http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/search/index.aspx) - Search for Place Names

v t e Waimakariri District, New Zealand Populated places; seat: Rangiora • Waimakariri District Council Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division Clarkville Kaiapoi Kairaki Ohapuku The Pines Beach Flaxton Tuahiwi Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division Coldstream Pegasus Saltwater Creek Sefton Waikuku Waikuku Beach Woodend Woodend Beach Oxford-Ohoka Ward Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division Eyreton Eyrewell Mandeville North Ohoka Swannanoa West Eyreton Wetheral Wilsons Siding Oxford Sub-Division Ashley Gorge Bennetts Bexley Burnt Hill Carleton Coopers Creek Gammans Creek Glenburn Glentui Horrellville Lees Valley Oxford Okuku Range Rockford Starvation Hill The Warren View Hill Okuku Hills Rangiora-Ashley Ward Ashley Sub-Division Ashley Loburn Loburn North Okuku Whiterock Cust Fernside Springbank Summerhill Rangiora Sub-Division Rangiora Southbrook Schools Primary Ashgrove Ashley Clarkville Cust Fernside Kaiapoi Borough Kaiapoi North Loburn North Loburn Ohoka Pegasus Bay (formerly Waikuku) Rangiora Borough Sefton Southbrook St Joseph's St Patrick's Swannanoa Tuahiwi West Eyreton Woodend View Hill Secondary Kaiapoi High Karanga Mai Young Parents' College Rangiora High Area Oxford Area Rangiora New Life Disestablished Primary Okuku Whiterock Facilities Dudley Park, Rangiora Mandeville Sports Centre Rangiora Recreation Ground Rangiora Airport Sports clubs Rangiora AFC Waimakariri United Electorates Historic Ashley Hurunui Kaiapoi Rangiora Current Kaikōura Waimakariri Member of Parliament for the Kaikōura electorate N Doug Kidd (1996–99) N Lynda Scott (1999–2005) N Colin King (2005–14) N Stuart Smith (2014–present) for the Waimakariri electorate L Mike Moore (1996–99) L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011) N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14) N Matt Doocey (2014–present) Mayor Trevor Inch (1989–95) Janice Skurr (1995–2001) Jim Gerard (2001–07) Ron Keating (2007–10) David Ayers (2010–2019) Dan Gordon (2019–present) Bodies of water Ashley Gorge Ashley River / Rakahuri Cam River / Ruataniwha Cust River Glentui River Kaiapoi River Karetu River Lilburne River Makerikeri River Okuku River Pegasus Bay Waimakariri Gorge Waimakariri River Ashley Estuary Transportation State Highway 71 Main North Line Eyreton Branch Oxford Branch Public transport in Christchurch Go Bus Christchurch Other MainPower Compass FM 104.9 bold - main town; bold & italics - minor town; normal text - locality; italics - minor locality

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