The Waipara River drain from the Bonar Glacier on Mount Aspiring / Tititea before joining the Arawhata River and flowing northwest into the Tasman Sea near Jackson Bay.[1] Its name translates to "Muddy Water", wai meaning water and para meaning mud.
| Waipara River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bonar Glacier |
| • coordinates | 44°22′59″S 168°40′37″E / 44.383°S 168.677°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arawhata River |
• coordinates | 44°14′26″S 168°39′11″E / 44.240500°S 168.653031°E |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Waipara River (West Coast)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 May 2020.