The Roaring Lion River is a river in the Buller District of New Zealand's South Island located in Kahurangi National Park. It flows southeast from its source in the Tasman Mountains to the east of Mount Domett, gradually turning southwest before reaching the Karamea River 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Karamea.

Roaring Lion River
Map
Route of the Roaring Lion River
Roaring Lion River is located in New Zealand
Roaring Lion River
Mouth of the Roaring Lion River
Roaring Lion River is located in South Island
Roaring Lion River
Roaring Lion River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceTasman Mountains
 • coordinates41°03′14″S 172°21′11″E / 41.0539°S 172.353°E / -41.0539; 172.353
Mouth 
 • location
Karamea River
 • coordinates
41°12′07″S 172°25′47″E / 41.20202°S 172.42975°E / -41.20202; 172.42975
Length24 kilometres (15 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRoaring Lion RiverKaramea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBreakfast Creek, Cub Stream
 • rightDiscovery Creek, Downey Creek, Cavern Creek, Grace Creek, Beautiful River

See also edit

References edit

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