Little Wanganui River

The Little Wanganui River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally west from the slopes of Mount Allen, reaching the Karamea Bight close to the small settlement of Little Wanganui. It is home to a large number of trout.

Little Wanganui River
Route of the Little Wanganui River
Mouth of the Little Wanganui River Little Wanganui River (South Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Saddle Lakes
• coordinates	41.39106°S 172.29064°E / -41.39106; 172.29064
Mouth
• location	Karamea Bight
• coordinates	41°23′28″S 172°03′26″E
Length	21 kilometres (13 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Little Wanganui River → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Kiwi Creek, Piano Creek, Copper Creek, Specimen Creek, Blacktopp Creek, Hodge Creek, Captain Creek, Blue Duck Creek, Tidal Creek, O'Connor Creek, Glasseye Creek
• right	Winter Creek, Tangent Creek, McHarrie Creek, Smith Creek, Drain Creek, Lawrence Creek, Pigeon Creek, Limestone Creek, Slaty Creek,
Bridges	Little Whanganui Bridge

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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