Ruera River

Ruera River
Map
Route of the Ruera River
Ruera River is located in South Island
Ruera River
Mouth of the Ruera River
Ruera River is located in New Zealand
Ruera River
Ruera River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceLyttle Glacier
 • locationNavigator Range
 • coordinates43°35′55″S 169°58′38″E / 43.5986°S 169.9771°E / -43.5986; 169.9771
MouthCopland River
 • coordinates
43°38′01″S 169°58′25″E / 43.6337°S 169.9735°E / -43.6337; 169.9735
Length5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRuera RiverCopland RiverKarangarua RiverTasman Sea
River systemKarangarua River
Tributaries 
 • leftDarkwater Stream

The Ruera River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from the Navigator Range in the Southern Alps, reaching the Copland River 30 kilometres east of Bruce Bay. The river's entire length is within Westland Tai Poutini National Park.