Leslie River

The Leslie River is a river of the northwest of New Zealand's South Island located in the Buller District. A tributary of the Karamea River, the Leslie flows west from the Wharepapa / Arthur Range, meeting the Karamea 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of the town of Karamea. The river's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.

Leslie River
Route of the Leslie River
Mouth of the Leslie River Leslie River (South Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Wharepapa / Arthur Range
• coordinates	41.2046°S 172.6829°E / -41.2046; 172.6829
Mouth
• location	Karamea River
• coordinates	41°13′58″S 172°30′29″E
Length	12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Leslie River → Karamea River → Ōtūmahana Estuary → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Twins Creek, Arthur Creek, Meyer Stream, Wilkinson Creek
• right	Peel Stream, Hodges Stream

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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