Fork River (New Zealand)

Fork River
Map
Route of the Fork River
Fork River (New Zealand) is located in Fiordland
Fork River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Fork River
Fork River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Fork River (New Zealand)
Fork River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Fork River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Fork River (New Zealand)
Fork River (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates44°10′05″S 168°16′39″E / 44.168056°S 168.2775°E / -44.168056; 168.2775
 • elevation355 metres (1,165 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Tasman Sea
 • coordinates
44°09′15″S 168°15′07″E / 44.15416°S 168.25194°E / -44.15416; 168.25194
 • elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionFork RiverTasman Sea

The Fork River is a short river in the far south of the West Coast Region in New Zealand. As the name suggests, the river has two branches, with the longer South branch draining a plateau. The larger Spoon River lies a couple of kilometres to the north.[1]

  1. ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BZ09 – Awarua Point