Clearwater River (New Zealand)

Clearwater River
Clearwater River near Lake Matheson
Map
Route of the Clearwater River
Clearwater River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Clearwater River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Clearwater River
Clearwater River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Clearwater River (New Zealand)
Clearwater River (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Native nameKairaumati
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Mitchell
 • locationWestern end of Victoria Range
 • coordinates43°28′44″S 170°04′47″E / 43.47888°S 170.07972°E / -43.47888; 170.07972
 • elevation1,600 m (5,200 ft)
MouthCook River / Weheka
 • location
11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Fox Glacier township
 • coordinates
43°27′10″S 169°52′44″E / 43.45277°S 169.87888°E / -43.45277; 169.87888
 • elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Length20 kilometres (12 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionClearwater RiverCook River / WehekaTasman Sea
River systemCook River / Weheka
Tributaries 
 • leftRocky Creek, Carters Creek
 • rightLyttles Creek, Souter Creek

The Clearwater River (Māori: Kairaumati) is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The river originates on the northern slopes of Mount Mitchell on the western end of the Victoria Range, only one valley north of the Fox Glacier and Fox River.[1] Clearwater River and its tributary creeks drain land to the north of the Cook River / Weheka. The river flows under a bridge of SH 6 just north of the Fox Glacier township and passes close to Lake Matheson shortly after before flowing into Cook River / Weheka, which drains into the Tasman Sea.

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Clearwater River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 29 September 2023.