Postal River

Postal River
Route of the Postal River
Mouth of the Postal River Show map of New Zealand Postal River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Bald Knob
• coordinates	41°09′58″S 172°16′26″E / 41.1661°S 172.274°E / -41.1661; 172.274
Mouth
• location	Ōpārara River
• coordinates	41°11′41″S 172°11′25″E / 41.1946°S 172.1902°E / -41.1946; 172.1902
Length	8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Postal River → Ōpārara River → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Bovis Creek, New Chum Creek
• right	Castor Creek

The Postal River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west from the Fenian Range, reaching the Ōpārara River five kilometres northeast of Karamea. The Postal River's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.