Little Ōnahau River

Little Ōnahau River
Little Ōnahau River where it crosses State Highway 60
Route of the Little Ōnahau River
Mouth of the Little Ōnahau River Little Ōnahau River (South Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near the track leading to Parapara Peak
• coordinates	40°50′12″S 172°43′12″E
Mouth
• location	Ōnahau River
• coordinates	40°48′21″S 172°46′15″E
Length	9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Little Ōnahau River → Ōnahau River → Golden Bay / Mohua → Tasman Sea

The Little Ōnahau River is a river of the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It has its sources close to the track in Kahurangi National Park that follows a ridgeline to Parapara Peak, near the source of the Ōnahau River. From here, it flows initially southwest and then northwest, passing underneath State Highway 60 just west of the Tākaka Aerodrome. Shortly before reaching the sea, it flows into the Ōnahau River, reaching Golden Bay via a small estuary to the west of Rangihaeata.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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