The Te Naihi River is a river of the Westland District of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest to reach the Waiatoto River 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Haast. Much of the river's length is within Mount Aspiring National Park.
Te Naihi River | |
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![]() Route of the Te Naihi River | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | West Coast |
District | Westland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Te Naihi Saddle |
• coordinates | 44°10′28″S 168°57′07″E / 44.1745°S 168.9519°E |
Mouth | |
• location | Waiatoto River |
• coordinates | 44°07′05″S 168°48′49″E / 44.118°S 168.8137°E |
Length | 19 km (12 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Te Naihi River → Waiatoto River → Jackson Bay / Okahu → Tasman Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Murray River |
• right | Calliope Creek |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Te Naihi River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.