The Kākāpō River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the West Coast Region of the South Island. The river flows northwest from its source three kilometres west of Mount Kendall, reaching its outflow into the Karamea River 15 kilometres from the latter's mouth.

Kākāpō River
Map
Route of the Kākāpō River
Kākāpō River is located in New Zealand
Kākāpō River
Mouth of the Kākāpō River
Kākāpō River is located in South Island
Kākāpō River
Kākāpō River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates41°21′19″S 172°20′39″E / 41.3553°S 172.3442°E / -41.3553; 172.3442
Mouth 
 • location
Karamea River
 • coordinates
41°15′34″S 172°16′01″E / 41.25955°S 172.26704°E / -41.25955; 172.26704
Length15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKākāpō RiverKaramea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftHuia River
 • rightCuckoo Creek

See also

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References

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"Place name detail: Kākāpō River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.