Little Wanganui River

Little Wanganui River
Route of the Little Wanganui River
Mouth of the Little Wanganui River Show map of New Zealand Little Wanganui River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Saddle Lakes
• coordinates	41°23′28″S 172°17′26″E / 41.39106°S 172.29064°E / -41.39106; 172.29064
Mouth
• location	Karamea Bight
• coordinates	41°23′28″S 172°03′26″E / 41.391°S 172.0573°E / -41.391; 172.0573
Length	21 kilometres (13 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Little Wanganui River → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Kiwi Creek, Piano Creek, Copper Creek, Specimen Creek, Blacktopp Creek, Hodge Creek, Captain Creek, Blue Duck Creek, Tidal Creek, O'Connor Creek, Glasseye Creek
• right	Winter Creek, Tangent Creek, McHarrie Creek, Smith Creek, Drain Creek, Lawrence Creek, Pigeon Creek, Limestone Creek, Slaty Creek,
Bridges	Little Whanganui Bridge

The Little Wanganui River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally west from the slopes of Mount Allen, reaching the Karamea Bight close to the small settlement of Little Wanganui. It is home to a large number of trout.^[1]