Rolleston River

Rolleston River
Route of the Rolleston River
Mouth of the Rolleston River Show map of New Zealand Rolleston River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Southern Alps
• coordinates	42°53′41″S 171°30′07″E / 42.8946°S 171.502°E / -42.8946; 171.502
Mouth
• location	Ōtira River
• coordinates	42°51′19″S 171°33′24″E / 42.8553°S 171.5567°E / -42.8553; 171.5567
Length	9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Rolleston River → Ōtira River → Taramakau River → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Holts Creek

The Rolleston River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north from its origins on the northern slopes of Mount Rolleston before turning northeast to reach the Otira River five kilometres north of Arthur's Pass.^[1]