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Ōkārito River

Coordinates: 43°13′09″S 170°09′45″E / 43.2193°S 170.1626°E / -43.2193; 170.1626
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Ōkārito River
Map
Route of the Ōkārito River
Ōkārito River is located in South Island
Ōkārito River
Mouth of the Ōkārito River
Ōkārito River is located in New Zealand
Ōkārito River
Ōkārito River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Mapourika
 • coordinates43°17′34″S 170°13′11″E / 43.29267°S 170.21976°E / -43.29267; 170.21976
 • elevation82 m (269 ft)
MouthŌkārito Lagoon
 • coordinates
43°13′09″S 170°09′45″E / 43.2193°S 170.1626°E / -43.2193; 170.1626
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLake MapourikaŌkārito RiverŌkārito LagoonTasman Sea
River systemŌkārito River
Tributaries 
 • leftJenkins Creek
 • rightZalas Creek

The Ōkārito River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the northern end of Lake Mapourika, reaching the Ōkārito Lagoon 15 kilometres west of Whataroa.

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References

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"Place name detail: Ōkārito River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 28 January 2019.