The Leslie River is a river of the northwest of New Zealand's South Island located in the Buller District. A tributary of the Karamea River, the Leslie flows west from the Wharepapa / Arthur Range, meeting the Karamea 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of the town of Karamea. The river's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.

Leslie River
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Route of the Leslie River
Leslie River is located in New Zealand
Leslie River
Mouth of the Leslie River
Leslie River is located in South Island
Leslie River
Leslie River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceWharepapa / Arthur Range
 • coordinates41°12′17″S 172°40′58″E / 41.2046°S 172.6829°E / -41.2046; 172.6829
Mouth 
 • location
Karamea River
 • coordinates
41°13′58″S 172°30′29″E / 41.2329°S 172.5081°E / -41.2329; 172.5081
Length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLeslie RiverKaramea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftTwins Creek, Arthur Creek, Meyer Stream, Wilkinson Creek
 • rightPeel Stream, Hodges Stream

See also

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References

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