Clearwater River (New Zealand)

Clearwater River
Clearwater River near Lake Matheson
Route of the Clearwater River
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Native name	Kairaumati
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
District	Westland
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Mitchell
• location	Western end of Victoria Range
• coordinates	43°28′44″S 170°04′47″E / 43.47888°S 170.07972°E / -43.47888; 170.07972
• elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth	Cook 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)
Length	20 kilometres (12 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Clearwater River → Cook River / Weheka → Tasman Sea
River system	Cook River / Weheka
Tributaries
• left	Rocky Creek, Carters Creek
• right	Lyttles 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.