The Huia River is a river of New Zealand's South Island West Coast. It flows north to meet with the Kakapo River two kilometres before the latter flows into the Karamea River, 17 kilometres to the east of Karamea.

Huia River
Map
Route of the Huia River
Huia River is located in New Zealand
Huia River
Mouth of the Huia River
Huia River is located in South Island
Huia River
Huia River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of the Bellbird Stream and an unnamed stream
 • coordinates41°18′24″S 172°15′17″E / 41.3067°S 172.2547°E / -41.3067; 172.2547
Mouth 
 • location
Kākāpō River
 • coordinates
41°16′58″S 172°16′04″E / 41.28286°S 172.26779°E / -41.28286; 172.26779
Length8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionHuia RiverKākāpō RiverKaramea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea

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References edit

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