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Punakaiki River

Coordinates: 42°07′23″S 171°19′50″E / 42.12309°S 171.33054°E / -42.12309; 171.33054
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Punakaiki River
Punakaiki River near Punakaiki
Map
Route of the Punakaiki River
Punakaiki River is located in South Island
Punakaiki River
Mouth of the Punakaiki River
Punakaiki River is located in New Zealand
Punakaiki River
Punakaiki River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictBuller
Physical characteristics
SourcePaparoa Range
 • coordinates42°14′29″S 171°25′29″E / 42.2413°S 171.4248°E / -42.2413; 171.4248
MouthTasman Sea
 • coordinates
42°07′23″S 171°19′50″E / 42.12309°S 171.33054°E / -42.12309; 171.33054
Length21 kilometres (13 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPunakaiki RiverTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftGorge Creek

The Punakaiki River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows predominantly northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea two kilometres south of the town of Punakaiki. Most of the river's length is within Paparoa National Park.

Recreation

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Swimmers diving off the Punakaiki River bridge in 1973

The Inland Pack Track and the Paparoa Track both commence from the south bank of the river at Waipori Road, where there is a suspension bridge across the river. The section of the trail from the Punakaiki River to the Pororari River is dual-use – shared between walkers and mountain bikers, and serves as the northern entry or exit point of the Paparoa Track.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Inland Pack Track". Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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