Coordinates: 43°32′0.96″S 169°59′53.52″E / 43.5336000°S 169.9982000°E / -43.5336000; 169.9982000

Balfour River

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Balfour River
Map
Route of the Balfour River
Balfour River is located in New Zealand
Balfour River
Mouth of the Balfour River
Balfour River is located in South Island
Balfour River
Balfour River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourceBalfour Glacier
 • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
MouthCook River / Weheka
 • coordinates
43°32′0.96″S 169°59′53.52″E / 43.5336000°S 169.9982000°E / -43.5336000; 169.9982000
 • elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Length7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBalfour Glacier → Balfour RiverCook River / WehekaTasman Sea

The Balfour River is a river in the Westland district of New Zealand. Its source is the Balfour Glacier and it runs west then northwest for about 7.4 kilometres (5 mi) to the Cook River / Weheka.

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