Slate River (New Zealand)

Slate River
Map
Route of the Slate River
Slate River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Slate River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Slate River
Slate River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Slate River (New Zealand)
Slate River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSlate River Peak
 • coordinates40°54′19″S 172°37′15″E / 40.9052°S 172.6209°E / -40.9052; 172.6209
 • elevation1,527 metres (5,010 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Ōtere River
 • coordinates
40°45′47″S 172°42′36″E / 40.7631°S 172.7101°E / -40.7631; 172.7101
Basin features
ProgressionSlate RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftSerpentine Creek, Whitehorn Creek, Kill Devil Creek, Snow River, Rocky River
 • rightFletcher Creek

The Slate River is located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Aorere River.