Pearson River

The Pearson River is a river of the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west from Pearson Saddle immediately to the south of Mount Taurus, before joining the Waiatoto River after a distance of roughly 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi).

Pearson River
Route of the Ngatau River
Mouth of the Ngatau River Pearson River (New Zealand)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
District	Westland
Physical characteristics
Source	Pearson Saddle
• coordinates	44.3062°S 168.8401°E / -44.3062; 168.8401
Mouth
• location	Waiatoto River
• coordinates	44°17′46″S 168°47′18″E
Length	5 km (3 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Pearson River → Waiatoto River → Jackson Bay / Okahu → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Jimmy Creek

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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