Waipara River (West Coast)

Waipara River
Map
Route of the Waipara River
Waipara River (West Coast) is located in New Zealand
Waipara River (West Coast)
Mouth of the Waipara River
Waipara River (West Coast) is located in South Island
Waipara River (West Coast)
Waipara River (West Coast) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourceBonar Glacier
 • coordinates44°22′56″S 168°39′01″E / 44.3823°S 168.6504°E / -44.3823; 168.6504
 • elevation517 m (1,696 ft)
MouthArawhata River
 • coordinates
44°14′34″S 168°39′13″E / 44.24267°S 168.65352°E / -44.24267; 168.65352
Basin features
ProgressionWaipara RiverArawhata RiverJackson Bay / OkahuTasman Sea
River systemArawhata River basin
Tributaries 
 • leftThe Wilson, The Bascand, The Purser, Response Torrent, Cat O'Nine Tails, The Grease Pot, Tar Pot Creek, Butland Creek, The Second Mate, The Peter Walker, Ratlin Water, Saddle Creek
 • rightThe Bignell, The Steward, The Fireman, The Binnacle, The Funnel, The Stoker, The Cook, The Rudder, The Third Mate, The Larry Bell, The Cabin Boy, Engineer Creek, Sutherland Creek, Nob Creek
WaterfallsCabin Pass Rapids, The Companion Ladder Rapids, Gorge Rapids

The Waipara River drain from the Bonar Glacier on Mount Aspiring / Tititea before joining the Arawhata River and flowing northwest into the Tasman Sea near Jackson Bay.[1] Its name translates to "Muddy Water", wai meaning water and para meaning mud.

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Waipara River (West Coast)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 May 2020.