The Baton River is a river in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises near the Baton Saddle in the Arthur Range and flows ESE then northeast before feeding into the Motueka River 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Woodstock. A tramping track follows the upper part of the river valley, leading to the Karamea-Leslie track and Kahurangi National Park.[1]

Baton River
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Route of the Baton River
Baton River is located in New Zealand
Baton River
Mouth of the Baton River
Baton River is located in South Island
Baton River
Baton River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWharepapa / Arthur Range
 • coordinates41°15′29″S 172°34′39″E / 41.258°S 172.5776°E / -41.258; 172.5776
Mouth 
 • location
Motueka River
 • coordinates
41°16′39″S 172°48′24″E / 41.2774°S 172.8068°E / -41.2774; 172.8068
 • elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBaton RiverMotueka RiverTasman BayTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftTaylor Creek, Ironstone Creek, Loveridge Creek, Haines Stream, Ellis River, Long Gully Stream, Stony Creek
 • rightWhite Creek, Skeet River, McCarthy Creek, Clarke River, Naylor Creek

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